Job Title: Quality Section In-charge
Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Reports to: Quality Manager / Plant Head
Location : Narsanda, Kheda , Gujarat
Company : ALCU Industries Pvt ltd
1. Job Purpose
To ensure the quality of Copper Busbar, Rolled Copper, Up-Cast Copper and Copper Components by effectively controlling incoming material, in-process and final product quality, reducing rejection and rework, resolving quality problems and ensuring compliance with customer specifications, drawings and applicable standards.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. In-Process & Final Quality Control
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Monitor quality of products manufactured in the assigned sections.
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Ensure inspection of raw material, in-process material and finished products.
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Check product dimensions, surface quality, conductivity, mechanical properties and other specified parameters.
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Ensure products are manufactured as per approved drawings, specifications and quality standards.
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Approve first-piece / first-off samples before regular production.
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Ensure proper final inspection before releasing products to Stores / Dispatch.
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Identify and immediately report quality deviations to Production and Quality Head.
B. Process Quality – Up-Caster & Rolling Mill
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Monitor quality parameters of the Up-Casting and Rolling Mill processes.
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Identify defects such as cracks, scratches, surface defects, dimensional variation, edge defects and other abnormalities.
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Coordinate with Production and Maintenance for correction of process-related quality problems.
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Monitor critical process parameters and ensure adherence to defined standards.
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Maintain quality records and analyse recurring defects.
C. Copper Busbar & Components Quality
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Inspect Copper Busbars and Copper Components as per customer drawings and specifications.
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Check:
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Width
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Thickness
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Length
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Hole / slot dimensions
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Straightness / flatness
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Surface finish
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Burrs and edge condition
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Conductivity
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Other customer-specific requirements
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Ensure proper identification and segregation of OK, Hold, Rework and Rejected material.
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Verify reworked material before final acceptance.
D. Rejection & Quality Improvement
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Monitor daily rejection, rework and scrap.
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Analyse major quality problems and identify their root causes.
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Conduct 5 Why / Fishbone / Pareto analysis wherever required.
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Implement corrective and preventive actions with Production and other concerned departments.
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Work continuously to reduce internal rejection, rework and quality losses.
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Take initiatives for improving First Pass Yield and Right First Time (RFT).
E. Customer Complaints
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Support investigation of customer complaints.
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Analyse complaint samples, inspection data and process records.
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Coordinate with Production and other departments to identify root causes.
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Prepare corrective action / 8D / CAPA reports wherever required.
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Ensure timely closure of customer complaints.
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Monitor repeat complaints and take preventive action.
F. Measuring & Testing Equipment
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Ensure availability of required measuring and testing instruments.
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Ensure instruments are properly calibrated.
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Maintain calibration records.
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Prevent use of damaged or expired calibration instruments.
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Ensure proper handling and storage of measuring equipment.
G. Quality Documentation
Maintain proper records of:
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Incoming inspection
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In-process inspection
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Final inspection
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Test reports
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Rejection / rework
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NCRs
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Customer complaints
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Corrective actions
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Calibration
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First-piece approval
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Quality performance reports
H. Team Management
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Supervise Quality Inspectors / Engineers / Technicians working in the assigned area.
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Allocate inspection responsibilities and monitor their work.
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Train team members on product specifications, inspection methods and measuring instruments.
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Ensure discipline, attendance, safety and proper working practices within the Quality team.
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Develop technical skills of team members.
I. Coordination
Coordinate closely with:
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Production – Process control and rejection reduction
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Maintenance – Machine-related quality problems
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PPC – Production planning and inspection requirements
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Purchase / Stores – Incoming material quality
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R&D / Technical – New products and specifications
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Sales / Customer Service – Customer complaints and technical requirements
3. Key Quality Areas
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for:
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Copper Up-Caster quality
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Copper Rolling Mill quality
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Copper Busbar quality
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Copper Component quality
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Dimensional accuracy
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Electrical conductivity
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Surface quality
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Mechanical properties
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Customer specification compliance
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Process quality
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Rejection and rework control
4. Qualifications
Education
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Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical / Production / Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
Experience
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5–10 years of relevant experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance.
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Experience in Copper / Aluminium / Non-Ferrous Metal / Busbar / Rolling Mill / Continuous Casting / Electrical Conductor manufacturing will be preferred.
5. Technical Skills
The candidate should have knowledge of:
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Copper manufacturing processes
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Up-Casting / Continuous Casting
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Rolling Mill process
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Copper Busbar manufacturing
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Copper Components
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Dimensional inspection
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Electrical conductivity testing
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Mechanical testing
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Engineering drawings
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Measuring instruments
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SPC and basic statistical tools
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7 QC Tools
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5 Why / Root Cause Analysis
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CAPA / 8D
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Calibration
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Quality documentation
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