Job Description

Position: Quality Head Off Highway - APAC (Except China)Job Location: DITC, PuneEducational QualificationB.E (Mechanical/ Automobile) - Full time from a Premium InstituteMinimum Years of ExperienceMinimum 20 years experience with 10 years role as Quality head in a similar industryNature of ExperienceAutomotive business is preferred with a lean manufacturing environmentRole:Responsible for leading Quality for Dana plants in India, Australia and Thailand / Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance to Quality Management system according to ISO 9001 standards and IATF
• Lead Continuous quality improvement activities in all plants
• Ensure Safe launch and support advance quality
• Responsible for incoming quality and Supplier Quality Assurance
• Ensure process quality, final product quality and customer satisfaction
• Manage the 2nd and 3rd parties audits (customer and certification organization audits)
• Support and participate into the Change Management Process within the plant
• Define quality improvement plan and the quality KPI targets with related reports, Drive actions plan to achieve Zero Defect
• Manage quality KPI monthly reporting
• Ensure Warranty management and timely resolution of warranty issues
• Champion, support or lead quality improvement initiatives and 8D process in case of customer complaint

• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing process - Assembly, Painting, Machining, Casting, heat treatment, gear manufacturing
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and automotive standard (IATF 16949); Qualified internal Auditor
• Knowledge of automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC)
• Knowledge of problem solving methodology - 8D/ DMAIC/ RedX/ Shainin DOE
• A knowledge of statistics is required with general numeracy, coupled with good interpersonal skills. The job function covers all aspects of a work group's or company's operation and requires the ability to assimilate and analyse information

• Continuous improvement oriented-actively generates process improvements following a Lean approach
• Dynamic, quick thinking and flexible
• Attitude to work in stressful situations, should be able to protect customer interest in case of difficult/ conflicting situations
• Must be able to work as part of a Team and have the drive and determination to succeed in a challenging and highly motivated environment
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• English fluency written and spoken
• Interpersonal and communications skills and customer relations
• Ready to travel and relocate as per business need

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