Plant Quality Leader

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Key missions of the position:

• Transformation of Ops quality organisation by keeping “customer Centric” approach
• Lead by example while solving complex quality challenges (internal and external).
• Creating agile and resilient team to overcome business challenges and demonstrate sustainability and product reliability

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ownership on product quality (internal and at customer’s premises).
• Instrumental in resolving all Zero KM and Warranty claims within stipulated time with excellent REX management and PFMEA approach
• Liaison with external inspection agencies (like CLW, Rites, RDSO…) to mobilise inspection related (routine inspections, FAI inspection, Audit inspection) with 100% success rate.
• Closely work with RDSO – Inspection wing to propose changes / improvements in Inspection related activities and add value to organisation (like reduction / elimination of inspection, alternate supplier approvals, self-inspection / consignee inspection etc…)
• Owning the complete Quality related processes, right from Receiving inspection to Dispatch Inspection – with flawless execution of products
• Visiting various Production units and Railway sheds of Indian Railway to demonstrate the product quality and presenting the counter measures on associated quality challenges.
• Influencing suppliers to deliver highest level of quality (focussing on RDSO approved suppliers).
• Overall cost reduction initiatives to support the budget and positive impact on financials.

Associated Responsibilities:

• Effective execution of QRQC concept
• Demonstrated effort on various Kaizen / CI events – affecting product quality and reliability (including part quality)
• Setting up clear metrics and measurement targets for each sub function and focussed factory and periodic assessment of overall performance and course correction initiatives.
• Co-ordination with SISCO / COE on effortless TOT’s / knowledge transfers and bring visible changes in overall performance.
• Communicate effectively (spoken and written) with all stake holders (internal and external) by making suitable presentations and creating positive impact.

People Management: YES

If People Management, how many employees are managed?

Number of people: --- 30

Budget Management:  YES

• Bachelor’s degree
• Basic awareness training on Quality Management Systems, QRQC, PFMEA, control plan, ECR management

Training on handling customer portals and internal portals (like WIM data base, Quality Data base etc…)

• Minimum of 25 years of work experience in the field of Railway products and sub systems (Brakes, Couplers, HVAC, Panto, Doors etc…) exclusively.
• In-depth of knowledge of customer interface on our products and sub systems and demonstrated capability of influencing customers on documents and audits (able to propose changes and creating winning edge).
• Exposure on International assignments and demonstrated ability to resolve quality challenges – across the globe.
• Adequate knowledge on supplier’s processes and able to influence changes to meet customer demand and expectations.
• Hands on experience in working relationship with RDSO and production units (like RCF, MCF, ICF etc..) and propose changes in the specifications and requirements

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