DGM Product Quality

• Key missions of the position:

• Own end-to-end manufacturing quality performance across all production lines
• Drive adherence to process controls, PFMEA, and quality standards
• Strengthen quality systems (WMS, IMS, IRIS) across shop-floor operations
• Build a strong quality culture focused on defect prevention and process discipline
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce internal defects and rework.

Main responsibilities:

Manufacturing Quality Strategy & Leadership

• Define and drive manufacturing quality strategy aligned with plant performance and operational goals
• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and structured review mechanisms
• Ensure standardization of quality practices across all production lines
• Align manufacturing quality objectives with productivity, delivery, and operational excellence

Process Quality & Operational Excellence

• Drive adherence to PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions across all operations
• Ensure robustness of manufacturing processes through process capability improvement
• Strengthen defect prevention systems and process discipline on the shop floor
• Ensure effective implementation of product and process changes (ECO / DRC)

Non-Conformance & Defect Prevention

• Establish systems for identification, containment, and elimination of internal defects
• Drive structured root cause analysis (RCA) and long-term corrective actions
• Monitor recurring defects and implement systemic preventive measures
• Ensure zero-defect flow across manufacturing through strong control mechanisms

Quality Systems, Audits & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to WMS, IMS, IRIS, and organizational quality standards
• Lead internal audits, process audits, and product audits with full compliance
• Ensure audit readiness and closure of audit findings within defined timelines
• Drive standardization, documentation discipline, and traceability across operations

Inspection, Testing & Product Release Governance

• Ensure effectiveness of inspection and testing systems across production
• Govern FAI, PDI, quality wall, and product release processes
• Ensure no non-conforming product moves to subsequent stages
• Strengthen validation systems to ensure product conformity

Cross-Functional Integration

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, PPC, and SCM teams for process alignment
• Ensure quality is embedded into production planning and execution
• Drive resolution of cross-functional issues impacting product quality
• Support operational teams in achieving production and quality targets

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Own manufacturing quality KPIs and drive structured performance reviews
• Lead improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma projects
• Drive reduction in COPQ through systematic process improvements
• Promote continuous improvement culture across shop-floor operations

People Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop manufacturing quality organization including Managers, DMs, and Engineers
• Build strong capability in process quality, audits, and problem-solving methods
• Drive performance management, succession planning, and team development
• Foster ownership, accountability, and quality discipline across teams
• Enable cross-functional understanding of quality practices in operations

Authority & Governance

• Exercise authority to stop production in case of major process or quality risks
• Ensure strict adherence to quality gates and process controls
• Act as escalation authority for critical manufacturing quality issues
• Drive governance for product release, deviation approvals, and process compliance