Job description

Job Title: Deputy Manager – In-Process Quality (Stamping)
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Bhosari, Pune
Experience: 10–15 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced quality professional to lead in-process quality activities for automotive sheet metal stamping operations. The candidate should have strong experience in press shop/stamping quality, team management, quality systems, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage in-process quality activities for sheet metal stamping, welding, and assembly operations.

• Ensure adherence to control plans, inspection standards, and customer requirements.

• Monitor critical dimensions and process parameters.

• Ensure first-off, setup approval, patrol, in-process, and last-piece inspections.

• Drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and defect reduction.

• Manage Quality Engineers and Inspectors, including shift-wise manpower deployment.

• Conduct quality-related training and develop team capabilities.

• Lead problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.

• Coordinate with customer quality teams during audits and issue resolution.

• Support supplier quality activities where required.

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.

• Manage inspection and measurement systems, including CMM, height gauges, profile projectors, micrometers, and portable measuring arms.

• Ensure MSA and calibration compliance.

• Monitor Internal PPM, Customer PPM, rejection, rework, COPQ, and corrective action closure.

• Support internal, external, product, and process audits.

• Drive continuous improvement and zero-defect manufacturing initiatives.

Required Skills

• Automotive sheet metal stamping / press shop quality

• In-process and manufacturing quality

• GD&T

• APQP, PPAP, FMEA/PFMEA, SPC, and MSA

• IATF 16949 and ISO 9001

• CMM and dimensional inspection equipment

• 8D, CAPA, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis

• Customer complaint handling and audit management

• Team leadership and manpower management

Candidate Profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

• 10–15 years of experience in the automotive sheet metal stamping industry

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a leadership or team-handling role

• Strong hands-on experience in in-process quality for stamping/press shop operations

Skill Required