Gm (Qa)

Division

2W

Department

Quality Assurance

Level / Grade

LX

Functional Area

Quality Assurance

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Job Title

General Manager – Quality Assurance.

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Reporting

Functional reporting to        :  HoM

Desirable:  BE /B Tech – Mechanical / Automobile

ii) Experience

Minimum:  14 years

Maximum: 22 years

iii) Age Limit

Minimum:  35 years

Maximum:  45 years

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Job Role & Responsibilities

Job Overview

To lead the overall QA function (incoming quality, in process quality, outgoing quality, vendor parts quality & export supply quality) for the manufacturing location while interfacing with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure product quality.

Responsibilities:

• Independent handling of all QA functions for High-end Sports bikes


• Adopting and developing new quality standards, processes, for sustaining and improving product quality


• Leading and developing a diverse team for new capabilities and high performance. Ensuring team performance in regard to DWM, SIR of parts as per plan


• Examining the outgoing vehicle quality for functional, aesthetic, safety etc.


• Ensuring products are designed with adherence to legal and safety standards.


• Process audit at vendors & shops for verification of system compliance.


• Understanding customer expectations and needs from the product.


• Developing and improving supplier quality


• Knowledge of New product development process.


• Interface with R&D for rectifying quality issues and analysis


• Audits- Internal and vendor quality, TPM


• Analyzing statistical reports on quality standards and suggesting corrective measures


• Field failure analysis along with CQA – EFR / Warranty & initiating actions


• Guide concerned departments & vendors for implementing corrective & preventive actions.

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Competency Requirements

Technical/ Functional:

Technical

• Knowledge on product conformance & deviations


• Data analysis and statistical aptitude


• 2-Wheeler product testing knowledge


• APQP- Advanced product quality planning


• Sound knowledge on supplier quality processes, NCDS.


• Knowledge in Press & Fabrication parts, Propriety & polymer parts.


• Knowledge on Engine parts and functions


• Material science knowledge of engine, vehicle, and painted parts


• Troubleshooting on supplier process issues and analysis.


• Knowledge electrical vehicle components viz. ECU, sensors


• Knowledge on homologation

Functional

• Provide leadership and direction to a team on 30+ members.


• Develop and maintain good harmony and quality culture within and interface functions.

Behavioral

• Generate ideas


• Solve problems creatively


• Champion improvements & positive change


• Develop and engage people


• Good Verbal and written communication.


• Attention to detail & problem solving.

Specific expertise required for functional area:

-      NCDS – New Component Development Systems

• Quality processes, frameworks and standards. Knowledge of Quality tools such as:
  
  
  
  • 7QC tools,
  
  
  • Fault-tree analysis,
  
  
  • 8D reports,
  
  
  • Shainin system,
  
  
  • Cp-Cpk methodology,
  
  
  • Stack-up analysis 
  
  
  
  


• Knowledge on New Model development as per APQP process on Quality roles.

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Likely sources

Organization example

M/s Hero, Honda, Yamaha, Piaggio, Toyota, Tata Motors, Diamler, Skoda, Bosch, Gabrieal, Eaton, Tata Autocomp, Yazaki, Magna Corp, Maruti and other leading auto component manufacturers