Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall Quality Assurance function for the Wiring Harness manufacturing plant.
- Drive quality excellence across Incoming, In-Process, Final Inspection, and Customer Quality.
- Collaborate closely with Production and Operations teams to achieve Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) objectives.
- Develop and implement robust quality systems, processes, and control plans.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and applicable automotive standards.
- Lead customer audits, certification audits, and process audits.
- Drive root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, and implement effective CAPA.
- Monitor plant quality KPIs including PPM, COPQ, Rejections, Warranty, Customer Complaints, and Internal Defects.
- Lead APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, and Process Validation activities.
- Work closely with Production and Operations to improve First Pass Yield (FPY), reduce rework, scrap, and customer returns.
- Develop supplier quality improvement programs in coordination with the Supplier Quality team.
- Build a culture of quality awareness through training and employee engagement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Quality team to achieve operational excellence.
- Support new product development and smooth product launches.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
- 15 22 years of experience in Automotive Wiring Harness Manufacturing.
- Mandatory experience in Quality Assurance along with exposure to Production and Operations.
- Strong understanding of Wiring Harness manufacturing processes including:
- Wire Cutting & Stripping
- Crimping
- Splicing
- Connector Assembly
- Taping
- Harness Assembly
- Electrical Testing
- Final Inspection
- Hands-on experience with:
- IATF 16949
- ISO 9001
- APQP
- PPAP
- FMEA
- MSA
- SPC
- Control Plans
- 8D Problem Solving
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Experience handling customer audits for OEMs and Tier-1 automotive customers.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Exposure to ERP systems and advanced quality reporting tools will be an added advantage.
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