Job Description

- Quality ManagerAlfa Laval India is looking for a dynamic Quality Manager for Satara location who would be responsible for the inspection of all incoming parts from supply chain and in-house produced components to meet the quality standards and systems required.Provide clear leadership for the development of an environment focused on Quality. Develop quality-process links with customers in line with the Quality Management systemQuality Manager is directly responsible for product and equipment quality & their compliances.About the Company:In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website .The position / About the Job:Responsible for actively work with operational interfaces, communicate and coordinate.Safety of the people, processes and manufactured/delivered productsQuality + Q-systemDeliveryCostResponsible for overall Quality Control including Receipt Inspection, In house QC, final and Shipping Inspection, Customer Inspection and Quality documentation / compliances.Plan and manage Quality departmental activities in accordance with the agreed budget, resources and time scale and Establish and Monitor KPIs related to Quality.Implement all relevant procedures described in the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance. E.g. ISO9001 / ISO45001 /ASME / PED etc.Technical knowledge of code requirement of ferrous and non-ferrous material according to standard, like plates/sheet, casting & forgings, Bar, Sheet ,STD items etc.Ferrous and non-ferrous, Alloys testing requirement and acceptance criteria as per code / standardLiaise with customers, segments, sales offices, and suppliers, wherever impacting affected quality issues.Identify potential risk & pressure points so that Quality standards are not compromised within factoryPlan & execute different quality & process improvement initiatives & ensure their timely completionConduct product / process audits and SOP audits for in-house processes and also Supplier Quality Audits.Handling of Customer claims and minimizing the claims by implementing the Problem Resolution ProcessFacilitate and initiate improvement activities and safeguard the quality and necessary documentationSecure all reporting is done on time and with quality including the progress of manufacturing orders.Safeguard that necessary competence is available in all areaxe2x80x99sExpectations and Responsibilities:Align overall targets and KPIxe2x80x99s to factory goals and KPIxe2x80x99s.Develop leadership skills towards team and stakeholdersAct as a point of contact for warranty issuesDevelop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibilitySet department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reportsSupport for increasing productivity, cost reduction, new product development etc.Analyze process deviations and facilitate root cause analysis and solutions via suppliers supported by support functionsMaintain the Equipment traceability as per Customer / R & D requirements.Drive the role as pillar head for Quality FunctionEnsure a good level of cooperation between team and stakeholders.Lead auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.Drive Behaviour Based Safety culture and monitor the progress in the factory.Monthly updation of factory KPIs for Safety for Near Miss, injuries and follow-up.Destructive & Non-destructive testing methodHandling customer and TPIA inspection at varius stages and service providersProvide support for ALPS Installation activities.Competencies:Be a result driven leader who likes to be visible in the organizationDrive result through people and stake holdersBe open and communicativeHave high integrityHave a strategic perspectiveHave ability to create overviewGood cross-cultural understanding and communication skillsQualifications & experience:BE mechanical or production or equivalent experience10 + years of experience from production/manufacturing company out of which minimum 4-5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience as manager of team.Experience of dealing with customers and suppliersLeadership and management skills and experienceExperience from improvement tools, e g 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Project work experienceWhy should you apply:We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Lavalxe2x80x99s future success, you will be learning new things every day."We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games."

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