Job Title
Quality
Manager – Chennai
Reports to
Head of Quality
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
(Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
Master’s degree in (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
Additional certifications in Quality
Management, Lean, or Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) are preferred.
Must have wide knowledge about
Quality Standards and certification audit like ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100
Years of Experience
Minimum 15 years of experience in Quality roles within manufacturing
or engineering environments.
Proven experience in a Quality Manager or senior quality leadership role,
preferably in a growing or new manufacturing facility.
Position Summary
The Quality Manager is a key site leadership role responsible for
establishing, implementing, and continuously improving the Quality Management
System (QMS) for the Chennai manufacturing facility.
This role provides hands-on leadership across manufacturing,
engineering, and supply chain functions to ensure high-quality standards,
regulatory compliance, and defect prevention. The position drives a culture
of right-first-time delivery, structured problem-solving, and continuous
improvement aligned with the organization’s global quality strategy.
1. Quality
Leadership & Culture
- Act as the site quality leader, setting
standards for quality, consistency, and accountability.
- Drive a prevention-based quality culture
through structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering,
and SCM teams to ensure quality is embedded across all processes.
- Provide regular reporting on quality
performance to senior leadership.
2. Quality
Management System (QMS)
- Establish, implement, and maintain the
site QMS in line with ISO 9001 and applicable standards.
- Manage document control, record
management, and internal audit processes.
- Oversee nonconformance management and
corrective/preventive action systems.
- Ensure scalability of QMS from initial
setup to full production.
3. Audits &
Compliance
- Lead external certification, regulatory,
and customer audits.
- Manage internal audit programs and ensure
timely closure of findings.
- Ensure compliance requirements are
integrated into operational and supplier processes.
4. Supplier Quality
& SCM Coordination
- Act as the primary quality interface for
Supply Chain Management.
- Oversee supplier qualification, audits,
and performance evaluation.
- Manage supplier nonconformances and
corrective actions.
- Support supplier selection, sourcing
decisions, and performance reviews.
- Drive supplier development initiatives to
improve quality, delivery, and cost.
5. Manufacturing
& Production Quality
- Provide quality engineering support for
production setup, ramp-up, and steady-state operations.
- Ensure implementation of process controls,
work instructions, and inspection systems.
- Support resolution of production issues
impacting yield, scrap, and downtime.
6. Nonconformance
& Continuous Improvement
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and ensure
effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage internal and customer
nonconformances.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
using Lean and data-driven methodologies.
- Reduce cost of quality (CoQ) and recurring
defects.
7. Team Leadership
& Development
- Build and lead a high-performing quality
team.
- Set objectives, provide coaching, and
manage team performance.
- Ensure capability development and
scalability of the quality function.
Requirements
Tools &
Technical Requirements
1. Tools and
Technologies
- Quality Systems: QMS platforms, document
control systems
- Audit Tools: Internal audit management
systems
- Quality Tools: SPC, CAPA systems, root
cause analysis tools (8D, Fish bone, 5 Why)
- Data & Reporting: Excel, Power BI or
similar reporting tools
- Manufacturing Quality Tools: Inspection
and testing systems, calibration tools
2. Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality
management systems
- Experience in supplier quality management
and audits
- Expertise in root cause analysis and
corrective action methodologies
- Understanding of manufacturing processes
and quality control systems
- Knowledge of compliance, regulatory
standards, and audit requirements
- Experience in continuous improvement
methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
3. Soft Skills /
Competencies
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Analytical and problem-solving
capabilities
- Effective communication and stakeholder
management
- High attention to detail and quality focus
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a
dynamic environment
- Data-driven decision-making mindset
Authority
- Own and manage the site Quality Management
System
- Lead quality audits, compliance, and
certification activities
- Approve quality processes, standards, and
corrective actions
- Drive supplier quality decisions in
coordination with SCM
- Manage quality team structure,
performance, and development
- Escalate critical quality risks and
compliance issues to leadership
Benefits
- Salary - Best in Industry
- Family Medical Insurance
- Exposure to the latest technology and work with young team
- Work with Global team
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related field
- Minimum 15 years of experience in quality roles within manufacturing or engineering environments
- Experience in a Quality Manager or senior quality leadership role
- Wide knowledge of quality standards and certification audits, including ISO 9001, IATF, and AS9100
- Experience establishing, implementing, and maintaining a Quality Management System
- Experience leading external certification, regulatory, customer, and internal audits
- Experience in supplier quality management, supplier audits, qualification, and development
- Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action methodologies
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control systems
- Knowledge of compliance, regulatory standards, and audit requirements
- Experience with Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with SPC, CAPA, 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys
- Experience using Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting tools
- Additional certifications in Quality Management, Lean, or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
- Experience supporting a growing or new manufacturing facility
What We Do
ePropelled designs and manufactures integrated electric propulsion solutions for uncrewed vehicles, including intelligent motors, generators, motor controllers, starter-generators, power-management systems, and connected software. Its technologies support UAVs, UGVs, USVs, and other autonomous platforms across aerospace, defense, robotics, marine, agricultural, logistics, and industrial applications. The company combines efficient hardware, battery intelligence, autonomous decision-making, and system-level integration to improve range, reliability, monitoring, and mission performance.
