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Role Summary / Purpose:

Lead Production Quality Specialist Fabrications & Assembly will lead the following in the Quality Function for India Loco Quality at Wabtec’s Marhowra Plant

Be responsible for all quality aspects of manufacturing of Fabrications & Assembly

Lead a team of Quality Inspectors undertaking quality inspections at the station

The role requires effective cross-functional stakeholder engagement for executing the above key responsibilities and meeting business goals set for the

Quality Function.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for quality of all welding & assembly work pertaining to parts that are fitted on to locomotives built in Marhowra plant

Lead the team of Quality Inspectors of Fabrications & Assembly station ensuring no escapes from the station and in full compliance with the MIP (Manufacturing Inspection Plan) and in compliance with the approved WPS and Wabtec standards for welding

Reviewing welding parameter as per WPS.

Review customer requirements (both Internal & external) and make sure they are met.

Work with CFT (ME, Fulfilment, Supplier quality, etc) to establish quality requirements from external suppliers.

Raise NCMR (Non-conforming material report) and follow up with stakeholders for its disposition.

Train and manage a team of quality control technicians (Team members or Quality Inspectors).

Set standards for quality considering health and safety.

Make sure that manufacturing processes meet international and national standards.

Look at ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency.

Able to do RCA & CAPA.

Able to prepare SoD (Strength of defense) for corrective actions

Preparing & reviewing PPAP documents (in case of manufacturing process change or introduction of new processes, if any)

Updating existing Quality documents as per QMS.

Set up and maintain Quality controls (MIP) and documentation (Quality Alerts, Stand downs) in Reliance and Oracle online tools.

Monitor performance by gathering relevant data and produce statistical reports.

Liaise with other stakeholders and provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality standards.

Assess the effectiveness of changes made.

Identify escape from previous stations, its cause and remedies.

Prepare Internal audit schedule (Process Audit) and adhere to timelines.

Weekly/Monthly reporting and documentation with zero quality escapes to next station

Undertake and drive special projects for reducing NCMR / quality defects from time to time

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Production /Industrial Engineering

Minimum 8 – 15 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance & Quality control or Process Engineering in Rolling stock Manufacturing and Testing or similar industry type (eg. automotive, power plant, Heavy Machinery)

Strong background in the interpretation of Engineering drawings /Stack-up Analysis/Specifications & Manufacturing processes

Ability to Review drawings, plans, and specifications along with the manufacturing engineer and to incorporate the requirements into the Quality Plan / procedures.

Sound knowledge in PPAP, APQP, Six Sigma, Structured Problem Solving, 7QC Tools

Sound knowledge of Assembly Process, Interfaces, Troubleshooting etc.

Knowledge of welding process like SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and NDT Level-II

Conversant with AWS codes and ASME, Section-IX standards

Experience in defining/generating / maintaining ISO-9001 QMS documentation, undertaking process audits

Highly proficient in MS-Office and Oracle, Mini Tab

Desired Characteristics:

Self-directed, highly detail oriented, organized, & flexible

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with diverse team members on shopfloor and with cross functional stakeholders

Demonstrated oral/presentation & written communication skills

Six sigma green belt certified

ISO Lead auditor

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