Quality Professional - Technology

We are looking for a Operational Quality Professional - SCM(F/M/D) to join our team at Innomotics

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Location- Chandigarh

JOB SUMMARY

Roles & Responsibilities -- HV Motors & MV Drives

Roles & Responsibilities for Shopfloor Operational Quality Manager

(HV Motors & MV Drives Factory)

1. Incoming & In-Process Quality Control & Monitoring Responsibilities

• Ensure quality compliance at all shopfloor stages: winding, coil dressing, VPI, assembly, rotor balancing, machining, and HV testing.
• Ensure the in process Motors or drives as per Checklist /Control Plan
• Conduct patrol inspections, sampling inspections, and layered process audits.
• Verify adherence to specifications, drawings, and work instructions.
• Detect defects early and prevent defective materials from moving to the next stage.

KPIs

• In-Process Defect Rate (%)
• Stage-wise First Pass Yield (FPY %)
• Number of Escape Defects to Next Process
• Layered Process Audit Score (%)

1. Quality Gate Management Responsibilities

• Implement and control quality gates/ verify as per Checklist for critical stages as per Control plan and QAP (Copper winding VPI assembly testing)
• Ensure no motor/drive proceeds without passing mandatory quality checks.
• Monitor adherence to checkpoints, inspection records, and digital sign-off.

KPIs

• Quality Gate Compliance (%)
• Gate-Wise Rejection/Stop Incidents

1. Gate Check sheet/ Checklist Completeness (%)

Root-Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Deployment (CAPA) Responsibilities

• Lead on-floor root-cause investigations for failures and deviations.
• Use structured tools: 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA.
• Validate effectiveness of corrective actions through follow-up audits.

KPIs

• CAPA Closure Rate (%)
• Repeat Defect Frequency (%)
• Average RCA Completion Time (days)

1. Process Compliance & SOP Adherence Responsibilities

• Ensure operators follow SOPs, work instructions, inspection standards, and special process controls.
• Conduct daily checks to verify compliance in winding, brazing, insulation preparation, VPI cycle documentation, and assembly sequences.
• Identify gaps in operator practices and enforce corrective behaviour.

KPIs

• SOP Compliance Rate (%)
• Non-Compliance Observations per Month
• Process Audit Closure Time

1. Defect Prevention & Quality Improvement Projects Responsibilities

• Reduce recurring defects in coils, windings, VPI impregnation, assembly alignment, insulation failures, and testing deviations.
• Implement Poka-Yoke (error proofing) on shopfloor.
• Support Lean/Kaizen projects focused on quality improvement.

KPIs

• Defect Reduction (%)
• Poka-Yoke Implementations per Quarter
• Quality Improvement Projects Completed

1. Supplier-Related Quality on Shopfloor Responsibilities

• Identify supplier-related issues during production (copper cracks, insulation tears, machining variations, PCB failures).
• Coordinate with SQE and incoming inspection for fast resolution.
• Segregate, tag, and control suspect material on shopfloor.

KPIs

• Supplier Defect Detections at Shopfloor (%)
• Supplier NCR Count
• Response Time to Incoming Quality Issues

1. Measurement System & Quality Tools Usage Responsibilities

• Ensure correct usage of gauges, micrometres, torque tools, multimeters, PD testers, and electrical instruments.
• Identify broken/out-of-calibration tools and escalate immediately.
• Train operators and inspectors on measurement techniques.

KPIs

• Measurement Error Incidents
• Tool Availability & Calibration Compliance (%)
• Inspection Accuracy (%)

1. Rework Control & Scrap Reduction Responsibilities

• Track shopfloor rework activities and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat occurrences.
• Analyse scrap reasons in winding, lamination, machining, VPI, and assembly.
• Ensure proper approval before scrapping or reworking any material.

KPIs

• Rework Hours per Unit
• Scrap Rate (%)
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ %)

1. Quality Training & Competency Development Responsibilities

• Train operators in defect identification, inspection techniques, torque standards, handling of coils and electronics.
• Develop skill-certification programs for quality-critical tasks.
• Conduct regular refresher training based on audit findings.

KPIs

• Operator Quality Skill Certification Coverage (%)
• Training Hours per Employee
• Defects Due to Skill Gap (%)

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration Responsibilities

• Work with production, engineering, SCM, test bay, and maintenance teams to resolve quality concerns quickly.
• Participate in daily production meetings, highlight quality risks, and drive immediate countermeasures.
• Support engineering change implementation on shopfloor.

KPIs

• Cross-Functional Issue Closure Time
• Engineering Change Implementation Success (%)
• Quality Feedback Response Time

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