Head of Quality

Job Description - Head of Quality Job Title: Head of Quality Experience Level: 15-20 years Location: NCR (Greater Noida) Employment Type: Full-time Key Responsibilities Quality Management & Leadership - Develop and implement the overall quality strategy and systems aligned with the company’s business and production objectives. - Lead the Quality team across supplier, development, and manufacturing functions. - Build a strong culture of continuous improvement, problem-solving, and proactive defect prevention across all departments. Manufacturing & Supply Quality - Define and enforce quality standards for incoming materials, in-process inspection, and finished electronics goods. - Lead implementation of quality management systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001). - Drive process capability improvement and lead PFMEA, control plan, and process validation activities. - Establish supplier quality programs, including audits and corrective action management. Product Development Quality - Collaborate closely with engineering teams during new product development (NPD) to ensure design-for-quality and compliance with APQP processes. - Manage quality gates throughout the product life cycle: prototype, validation, and SOP stages. - Lead DVP&R tracking and ensure customer quality requirements are translated into design controls. - Oversee PPAP documentation and approvals for OEM customers. Customer and Compliance Management - Act as the primary quality representative for all customer and internal audits. - Maintain excellent communication with OEM customers on quality performance and improvement plans. - Implement traceability systems, warranty analysis, RCA, and 8D problem-solving frameworks. Desired Candidate Profile - B.E/B.Tech or higher in Electronics, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering. - 10–15 years of experience in quality management within Automotive Electronics or Tier-1 manufacturing. - Proven record in managing both production and development quality teams. - Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and 8D methodologies. - Hands-on experience with IATF 16949 certification and customer-facing audits. - Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and cross-functional leadership skills. - Existing knowledge of BMS, Chargers and/or IOT preferred Key Competencies (Additional) - Strategic thinking with attention to operational detail. - Strong communication and customer management abilities. - Proactive leadership in high-paced, agile startup environments. - Continuous improvement mindset with data-driven decision-making.