Deputy Manager PQA Nashik

Date: 25 Jul 2025

Location:

Nashik, Nashik Plant I, IN

Company: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Conduct comprehensive product audits through both dynamic testing and static audits to ensure adherence to quality standards.
Carry out rigorous product benchmarking against industry standards to assess performance and reliability.
Evaluate results meticulously, generating detailed reports that compile data and release Management Information Systems (MIS) to stakeholders effectively.
Drive actionable plans in coordination with stakeholders, ensuring follow-through and monitoring of results for continuous improvement.
Plan and allocate resources including associates, drivers, facilities, and stationery necessary for conducting thorough product audits.
Manage internal and external customer complaints adeptly, employing data monitoring and stratification analysis sourced from the warranty data management system.
Conduct calibration of gauges and instruments, offering essential support for parts measurement with precision.
Assist in parts inspection as per drawings and specifications, tailored to user requirements.
Oversee cost management practices for both revenue and capital expenditures, conducting daily monitoring to ensure effective utilisation of resources.
Serve as the champion for the Apex QCRT (Quick Concern Resolution Team), addressing concerns swiftly and effectively.
Establish and communicate quality targets for new projects, fostering a culture of quality excellence from the outset.
Coordinate efforts for product quality audit planning for new projects, ensuring comprehensive coverage of quality indicators.
Collect feedback through 'Must & Want' criteria and lessons learned sessions to enhance products and processes.
Monitor project quality status for all quality indicators, ensuring transparency and accountability across processes.
Facilitate capability building programmes for blue-collar workers to enhance their skills in product evaluation and quality assurance.
Drive Cross-Functional Teams (CFT) for Gemba analysis, deploying corrective actions at manufacturing, aggregation, and supplier processing levels.
Plan and execute dealer and yard audits diligently to maintain product quality standards.
Conduct thorough concern analysis using effective data analytics; represent findings graphically to derive logical conclusions and actionable insights.
Define and standardise all quality procedures while pursuing continuous process improvements (KAIZEN) to achieve consistent product quality.
Ensure that all gauges and equipment undergo calibration and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) as per planned schedules.
Release weekly and monthly MIS reports regarding the health status of the shop, keeping all stakeholders informed.
Proactively work towards benchmarking and horizontal deployment of good practices and new initiatives within the quality domain.

Preferred Industries

Automobile

Education Qualification

The ideal candidates for the position should possess a Bachelor of Engineering degree, preferably in fields such as:

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering,
Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile Engineering.

A strong academic foundation in engineering principles and practices is essential to success within this role. Advanced certifications relating to quality assurance or process improvement methodologies will be seen as advantageous.

General Experience

A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in the automobile industry is essential for this role. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in quality assurance, quality control, or related domains within automobile manufacturing.

Experience in conducting audits, managing quality metrics, and utilizing data analytics for quality improvement initiatives is crucial. Those with backgrounds in competitive benchmarking and complaint resolution will excel.

Critical Experience

Critical experience for this position includes:

Hands-on experience in conducting product audits, both dynamic and static, focusing on maintaining quality standards.
Proficiency in performing detailed product benchmarking and interpreting data analytics for strategic improvement initiatives.
Expertise in handling customer complaints and applying statistical analyses on warranty data for informed decision-making.
Understanding of calibration processes for tools and instruments, with the ability to inspect parts against technical specifications.
Prior experience in managing cross-functional teams and conducting training sessions for capability building among operational staff.

Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive quality improvement initiatives effectively in a team-oriented environment.