Head of Quality Assurance

• *Experience in CNC machining is mandatory for this role.**

Role \- Head of Quality

• *Location: Vasai, Mumbai**

Industry: Manufacturing

Function: Quality Assurance \& Quality Control

About the Company

Our client is a manufacturing and global sourcing organisation serving industrial customers with products such as castings, forgings, CNC\-machined components, fittings and valves. The company works with OEM and industrial clients, focusing on product quality, reliable sourcing and customer requirements.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Head of Quality with a strong manufacturing background and expertise in quality assurance, quality control and process improvement. The candidate will lead the overall quality function, strengthen quality systems, ensure product and process compliance, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and supplier operations.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership: Lead the Quality function and manage the team responsible for quality assurance, quality control, inspections and process compliance.

Quality Systems: Implement and strengthen quality management systems, SOPs, inspection standards and documentation in line with applicable industry and customer requirements.

Manufacturing Quality: Monitor incoming materials, in\-process quality and final product inspections to ensure products meet defined specifications.

Supplier Quality: Conduct supplier evaluations and audits, monitor vendor performance, and drive corrective actions for recurring quality issues.

Customer Quality: Handle customer complaints, investigate quality concerns, conduct root cause analysis and ensure timely corrective and preventive action (CAPA).

Audits \& Compliance: Plan and manage internal, supplier and customer audits, ensuring compliance with relevant quality standards and requirements.

Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to reduce defects, rejections, rework and quality\-related costs while improving process consistency.

Cross\-functional Coordination: Work closely with Production, Procurement, Engineering and other teams to resolve quality issues and establish a strong quality\-focused culture.

Team Development: Train, mentor and develop the Quality team, establish performance metrics and ensure accountability for quality outcomes.

Candidate Requirements

• *12–15 years of overall experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.**

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Production or a related discipline preferred.

• *Candidates with experience in industrial manufacturing, castings, forgings, CNC machining, engineering components or similar sectors will be preferred.**

Significant experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methodologies, quality systems and supplier quality management.

Hands\-on experience with quality audits, root cause analysis, CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay: ₹2,000,000\.00 \- ₹2,500,000\.00 per year

Benefits

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person