Manufacturing Quality Senior Analyst

In-Process Quality Management

• Lead in-process quality inspection and verification activities across manufacturing lines.


• Ensure compliance with Control Plans, SOPs, Process Flow, PFMEA, and work instructions.


• Monitor critical process parameters and quality checkpoints.


• Ensure First Piece Approval (FPA) and process setup verification before production release.


• Drive adherence to quality gates and process controls.

Quality Issue Management

• Lead investigations of in-process defects, line rejections, and process deviations.


• Conduct Root Cause Analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other quality tools.


• Implement and monitor containment, corrective, and preventive actions.


• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable closure.

Process Audits & Compliance

• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA), Process Audits, and Product Audits.


• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, QMS requirements, and customer specifications.


• Support internal, customer, and certification audits.


• Maintain audit records, inspection reports, and quality documentation.

Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Analyze process rejection trends and identify improvement opportunities.


• Drive initiatives to reduce defects, rework, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).


• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence projects.


• Implement mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and process control improvements.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support Proto Builds, Pilot Builds, and Production Readiness Reviews.


• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, and process validation activities.


• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated during new product introduction.


• Support Gate Reviews and manufacturing process qualification.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Incoming Quality, and Customer Quality teams.


• Participate in daily production review meetings and quality escalation discussions.


• Support customer complaint investigations related to manufacturing defects.


• Drive timely closure of manufacturing quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production, or Industrial Engineering.


• 4 to 7 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, IPQA, Production Quality, or Quality Assurance.


• Experience in assembly, fabrication, electrical panel manufacturing, or industrial equipment manufacturing.

Required Skills

• In-Process Quality Assurance


• PFMEA, Control Plan & Process Flow


• Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)


• Process Auditing


• SPC & Process Capability Analysis


• GD&T and Drawing Interpretation


• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)


• SAP/ERP Knowledge


• Quality Reporting & Data Analysis


• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Preferred Experience

• Electrical Panel Assembly


• UPS, ATS, PDU, Thermal Products


• Sheet Metal Fabrication


• Wiring & Harness Assembly


• Torque-Controlled Assembly Processes


• Functional Testing & Validation


• Manufacturing Process Audits

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• First Pass Yield (FPY)


• In-Process Rejection Reduction


• Rework & Scrap Reduction


• Process Audit Compliance


• Internal Defect Reduction


• Corrective Action Closure Effectiveness


• Customer Complaint Reduction Related to Manufacturing Defects


• COPQ Reduction

Competencies

• Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills


• Leadership & Team Coordination


• Decision-Making Ability


• Effective Communication


• Process Improvement Mindset


• Ownership & Accountability


• Customer Focus