QA In-Process Head

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced QA In-Process Head to lead and manage the in-process quality function for plastic injection moulding operations. The candidate will be responsible for overall process quality, team management, rejection control, customer requirements and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the QA In-Process team and manage day-to-day quality activities.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Ensure quality of products throughout the plastic injection moulding process.
• Monitor and control process rejection, rework, scrap and customer complaints.
• Ensure implementation of Control Plan, PFMEA, Work Instructions and Inspection Standards.
• Review and approve first-piece inspection and process start-up approval.
• Monitor critical process parameters and ensure adherence to defined standards.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA and Corrective Actions.
• Implement and monitor Poka-Yoke and process improvement activities.
• Coordinate with Production, Tool Room, Maintenance and Development teams for quality issues.
• Monitor PPM, rejection %, rework %, FPY and other quality KPIs.
• Ensure proper calibration and availability of measuring and testing instruments.
• Lead quality improvement projects to reduce rejection and improve process capability.
• Handle internal, customer and certification audits related to process quality.
• Conduct training and skill development programs for QA inspectors and production personnel.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly and monthly quality performance reports.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability of quality records.
• Support new product development, trial and process validation activities.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Plastic Injection Moulding Process & Quality.
• Good knowledge of IATF 16949, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA and PPAP.
• Knowledge of 7 QC Tools, 8D, CAPA, RCA and Poka-Yoke.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good knowledge of inspection and measuring instruments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and quality reporting.

Preferred Candidate

• Experience in Automotive Plastic Injection Moulding.
• Experience in handling a large QA team.
• Experience with OEM / Tier-1 customer requirements.

Contact Details

Contact Person: Dhanashri Patil
Phone: [phone removed]
Email: [email removed]

Kumar Elastomech Pvt. Ltd.
Chakan MIDC, Mahalunge, Pune,

Maharashtra 410 501.