Job Title: Deputy Manager – In-Process Quality (Stamping)
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Bhosari, Pune
Experience: 10–15 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced quality professional to lead in-process quality activities for automotive sheet metal stamping operations. The candidate should have strong experience in press shop/stamping quality, team management, quality systems, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage in-process quality activities for sheet metal stamping, welding, and assembly operations.
- Ensure adherence to control plans, inspection standards, and customer requirements.
- Monitor critical dimensions and process parameters.
- Ensure first-off, setup approval, patrol, in-process, and last-piece inspections.
- Drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and defect reduction.
- Manage Quality Engineers and Inspectors, including shift-wise manpower deployment.
- Conduct quality-related training and develop team capabilities.
- Lead problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
- Coordinate with customer quality teams during audits and issue resolution.
- Support supplier quality activities where required.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
- Manage inspection and measurement systems, including CMM, height gauges, profile projectors, micrometers, and portable measuring arms.
- Ensure MSA and calibration compliance.
- Monitor Internal PPM, Customer PPM, rejection, rework, COPQ, and corrective action closure.
- Support internal, external, product, and process audits.
- Drive continuous improvement and zero-defect manufacturing initiatives.
Required Skills
- Automotive sheet metal stamping / press shop quality
- In-process and manufacturing quality
- GD&T
- APQP, PPAP, FMEA/PFMEA, SPC, and MSA
- IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
- CMM and dimensional inspection equipment
- 8D, CAPA, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis
- Customer complaint handling and audit management
- Team leadership and manpower management
Candidate Profile
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- 10–15 years of experience in the automotive sheet metal stamping industry
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a leadership or team-handling role
- Strong hands-on experience in in-process quality for stamping/press shop operations
Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in sheet metal welding quality?
- Do you have hands-on experience in MIG and TIG welding quality inspection?
- Do you have experience in the automotive or auto-component manufacturing industry?
Work Location: In person
