QA/QC Head / Quality Manager (Industrial EPC Projects)

Kalpataru Projects International Limited are looking for a qualified Project Quality Head QA-QC who shall be responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring, and continually improving the Quality Management System (QMS) across large Industrial EPC projects, including Beneficiation Plants, Material Handling Systems, and associated infrastructure. The role will lead all quality assurance and quality control activities from engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operation & maintenance phases, ensuring compliance with project specifications, client requirements, applicable codes, standards, and organizational quality objectives.

The incumbent shall assume overall responsibility for overall product quality, customer satisfaction, and successful quality delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the complete QA/QC function for large Industrial EPC projects, including Beneficiation Plants, Material Handling Plants, Process Plants, and allied infrastructure.
• Develop, mentor, and supervise multidisciplinary quality teams (QA/QC engineers, inspectors, NDT personnel, and subcontractors), fostering a strong quality culture and continuous improvement.
• Implement and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and quality procedures in line with client and company requirements.
• Ensure quality compliance across all project phases, including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and O&M.
• Oversee inspection, testing, and quality assurance activities for Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Welding, Electrical & Instrumentation, and Process Systems.
• Monitor material quality, storage, preservation, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Manage NCRs, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and drive defect reduction initiatives.
• Ensure quality compliance during erection, testing, commissioning, and handover of process equipment, piping systems, tanks, vessels, pumps, valves, rotating and static equipment, and E&I systems.
• Act as the primary quality interface with clients, PMCs, third-party inspection agencies, and statutory authorities, supporting audits, inspections, and project handovers.
• Establish quality KPIs, monitor performance metrics, prepare quality MIS/reports, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Drive implementation of ISO 9001-based Quality Management Systems, internal audits, vendor audits, and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and O&M teams to ensure timely resolution of quality issues.
• Support operational quality management during the O&M phase, including manuals, training, compliance monitoring, and sustained plant performance.
• Assume overall accountability for project quality, ensuring defect-free execution, successful commissioning, regulatory compliance, and final project handover.

Experience

• 20 -25 years of relevant experience in Industrial EPC Projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing project QA/QC functions.
• Experience in Ferrous/Non-Ferrous Beneficiation Plants, Material Handling Systems, Steel Plants, Power Plants, Mineral Processing Plants, Cement Plants, or similar heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary quality teams and client interfaces.
• Familiarity with applicable standards such as Indian Standards, International standard
• Proficient in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understands electro-mechanical drawing and process requirements.

Interested candidates may share their updated CV, mentioning the position applied for in the subject line, to [email removed]