Quality Head

JOB DESCRIPTION

Quality Head – Precision & Heavy Engineering

Company: Mighty Machines Location: Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka Position: Quality Head Experience: 10–12 Years CTC: ₹16–20 LPA Employment Type: Full-Time Function: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Reporting To: Managing Director / Senior Management

About Mighty Machines

Mighty Machines is a Bengaluru-based precision engineering and manufacturing company focused on manufacturing precision machined components with an emphasis on quality, competitive pricing and on-time delivery.

The company's manufacturing portfolio includes:

CNC Machining Components

Crusher Machine Parts

Wind Mill Gear Box Parts

Castings & Forging Parts

Sub-Assemblies & Projects

Plain & Eccentric Shafts

Heavy Engineering Components

Grinding Machine Reconditioning

Grinding Machine Spindles

Grinding Machine Spare Parts and Sub-Assemblies

Mighty Machines is an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization and emphasizes robust quality systems, visual management, training, daily/weekly reviews and continuous improvement.

The organization also has backward integration through its forging facility, giving the Quality Head responsibility across both raw-material/forging quality and downstream machining quality.

Position Overview

Mighty Machines is looking for an experienced Quality Head to lead the company's Quality Assurance and Quality Control function across its precision machining and heavy engineering operations.

The Quality Head will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and continuously improving the company's quality management systems while ensuring that products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, material specifications and applicable quality standards.

The role will require strong hands-on understanding of CNC machining, forged and cast components, shafts, gearbox components and heavy engineering products.

The successful candidate will lead:

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Incoming Quality Control

In-Process Quality Control

Final Inspection

Supplier Quality

Customer Quality

Quality Systems

Metrology

Non-Conformance Management

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Customer Complaints

Audit Management

Continuous Improvement

FIELD OF EXPERIENCEMandatory Preferred Industry Background

The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in:

Precision Engineering / CNC Machining / Heavy Engineering Component Manufacturing

with exposure to one or more of the following:

1. CNC & Precision Machining

Strong experience in quality control for:

CNC Turning

VMC

HMC

Precision machining

Multi-operation machining

High-precision components

Tight-tolerance components

Dimensional inspection

Process capability

Machining process validation

The candidate should understand how machining parameters and process variations affect dimensional accuracy, surface finish and component quality.

2. Forging & Forged Components

Experience with quality systems related to:

Forged components

Ring forgings

Open-die / closed-die forging

Forging process inspection

Heat treatment

Forging defects

Material traceability

Dimensional inspection

Metallurgical testing

Raw-material certification

This is particularly relevant because Mighty Machines has backward integration with a forging facility equipped with pneumatic hammer, furnace, ring rolling, EOT crane and band-saw cutting facilities.

3. Casting & Cast Components

Experience in quality assurance of:

Cast components

Casting defects

Dimensional inspection

Material verification

Surface defects

NDT coordination

Machining allowance verification

Supplier quality control

4. Heavy Engineering Components

Experience with quality management for:

Heavy engineering components

Large-size components

Industrial machinery components

Heavy shafts

Plain shafts

Eccentric shafts

Rotating components

Large machined components

5. Windmill / Gearbox Components

Experience in quality assurance of:

Wind turbine components

Windmill gearbox components

Gearbox-related components

Large shafts

Rotating machinery components

High-precision mechanical components

Experience in the wind energy / gearbox / power transmission component industry will be highly preferred.

6. Crusher / Mining Equipment Components

Experience with:

Crusher machine components

Mining equipment components

Heavy-duty machinery components

Wear-resistant components

Large machined parts

Industrial equipment components

will be considered a strong advantage.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates from the following industries will be strongly preferred:

Precision Engineering

CNC Machining

Heavy Engineering

Forging

Casting

Wind Energy Components

Gearbox / Power Transmission Components

Mining & Crusher Equipment

Industrial Machinery

Automotive / Auto Components

Capital Equipment Manufacturing

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

The strongest candidates will have experience covering both machining quality and forged/cast component quality.

Key Responsibilities1. Quality Function Leadership

Take complete ownership of the Quality function.

Lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams.

Establish quality objectives aligned with business goals.

Develop and monitor quality KPIs.

Ensure quality requirements are understood across Production, Purchase, Stores, Engineering and Supplier functions.

Build a strong "Quality at Source" culture.

2. Incoming Quality Control

Ensure quality of incoming:

Forgings

Castings

Raw materials

Bars

Plates

Components

Bought-out items

Tools and consumables

Responsibilities include:

Material verification

MTC verification

Dimensional inspection

Visual inspection

Hardness testing

Chemical composition verification

NDT coordination where required

Supplier documentation

Material traceability

3. In-Process Quality Control

Develop robust controls for:

CNC machining

Turning

Milling

Grinding

Drilling

Boring

Heat treatment

Forging

Cutting

Sub-assembly operations

Ensure:

Process inspection

First-piece approval

Patrol inspection

SPC

Process capability monitoring

Control plans

Work instructions

Gauge control

Traceability

4. Final Quality Inspection

Ensure final products meet:

Customer drawings

Engineering specifications

Dimensional requirements

GD&T requirements

Material specifications

Surface-finish requirements

Hardness requirements

Performance specifications

Packaging requirements

Oversee final inspection and release of products before dispatch.

5. Metrology & Measurement Systems

Lead the company's measurement and inspection systems.

Experience with the following will be preferred:

Vernier Calipers

Micrometers

Bore Gauges

Height Gauges

Dial Gauges

Thread Gauges

Plug Gauges

Snap Gauges

Surface Roughness Measurement

Profile Measurement

CMM

Precision Measuring Instruments

The candidate should have strong understanding of calibration systems and measurement-system accuracy.

Knowledge of MSA / Gauge R&R will be highly preferred.

6. GD&T & Engineering Drawing Interpretation

The Quality Head must be capable of independently interpreting:

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Tolerances

Surface-finish symbols

Geometric tolerances

Datum systems

Fits and clearances

Machining allowances

Strong knowledge of drawing-based inspection and dimensional control is essential.

7. Quality Management System

Maintain and continuously improve the company's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.

Responsibilities include:

Quality Manual

SOPs

Work Instructions

Quality Procedures

Control Plans

Inspection Standards

Quality Records

Document Control

Internal Audits

Management Review

Corrective Actions

Preventive Actions

Mighty Machines identifies ISO 9001:2015 certification and robust quality-system procedures among its quality strengths.

8. Customer Quality

Act as the primary quality interface for customers.

Responsibilities include:

Customer quality requirements

Customer complaints

Quality reports

Inspection reports

PPAP / APQP requirements where applicable

8D reports

CAPA

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective action implementation

Customer audits

Customer-specific requirements

The candidate should be comfortable interacting directly with engineering, quality and procurement teams of industrial customers.

9. Supplier Quality Management

Develop and manage supplier-quality systems for:

Forging suppliers

Casting suppliers

Raw-material suppliers

Heat-treatment suppliers

Plating/coating suppliers

Special-process suppliers

Bought-out component suppliers

Responsibilities include:

Supplier audits

Supplier rating

Supplier development

Incoming rejection reduction

Corrective actions

Supplier process improvement

Supplier quality agreements

10. Non-Conformance & CAPA

Establish a structured system for handling:

Internal rejections

Customer complaints

Supplier rejections

Process deviations

Non-conforming material

Drive:

Problem Identification → Containment → Root Cause → Corrective Action → Verification → Closure

Experience with:

5 Why

Fishbone Analysis

8D

Pareto Analysis

SPC

CAPA

will be essential.

11. Quality Improvement

Drive reduction in:

Rejection

Rework

Customer complaints

Scrap

Process variation

Inspection failures

Supplier defects

Implement continuous improvement through:

Kaizen

Lean

5S

TPM

SPC

Six Sigma methodologies

Mighty Machines specifically identifies 5S, Lean and TPM as part of its business-excellence strategy.

12. Quality Team Management

Lead and develop:

Quality Engineers

QC Inspectors

Incoming Quality Inspectors

Final Inspectors

Metrology Personnel

Supplier Quality Engineers

Responsibilities include:

Team deployment

Training

Skill development

Performance management

Shift planning

Technical mentoring

Quality awareness programs

13. Audit Management

Manage:

Internal Quality Audits

Customer Audits

Supplier Audits

ISO Audits

Process Audits

Product Audits

System Audits

Ensure audit findings are closed within agreed timelines.

14. Quality Documentation & MIS

Prepare and review:

Quality dashboards

Rejection reports

Customer complaint reports

Supplier quality reports

CAPA status

Audit reports

Quality cost reports

Inspection reports

Monthly Quality MIS

Present quality performance to senior management through data-driven reviews.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The Quality Head will be evaluated on:

Customer Quality

Customer PPM

Customer complaints

Repeat complaints

Customer rejection rate

8D closure time

Internal Quality

Internal rejection %

Rework %

Scrap %

First Pass Yield

Process capability

Supplier Quality

Supplier PPM

Incoming rejection

Supplier corrective-action closure

Supplier audit performance

Systems

ISO audit performance

Internal audit closure

CAPA closure

Documentation compliance

Process

Cp / Cpk improvement

MSA / Gauge R&R performance

Process variation

First-piece approval effectiveness

Business

Cost of Poor Quality

Quality-related customer returns

Scrap reduction

Rework reduction

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONMandatory

B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Metallurgy

Preferred

M.E./M.Tech in relevant engineering discipline

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with extensive relevant experience may be considered

Quality Management certification

Six Sigma certification

Lead Auditor certification

EXPERIENCE

10–12 Years of relevant industry experience

The candidate should ideally have:

10+ years in manufacturing quality

3–5+ years in a Quality Manager / Senior Quality Manager / Quality Head / QA-QC Manager role

Experience managing a quality team

Strong shop-floor exposure

Customer-facing quality experience

Supplier-quality experience

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS

The candidate should have strong knowledge of:

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Systems

CNC machining quality

Forging quality

Casting quality

Dimensional inspection

GD&T

Metrology

SPC

MSA

Gauge R&R

Cp / Cpk

8D

CAPA

Root Cause Analysis

5 Why

Fishbone

FMEA

Control Plans

Process Audits

Product Audits

Supplier Quality

Customer Quality

Calibration Management

Quality MIS

Lean Manufacturing

5S

TPM

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on manufacturing Quality Leader, rather than a purely documentation-oriented Quality Manager.

The candidate should be capable of walking onto the shop floor, identifying a machining or process-quality problem, understanding the engineering cause, leading the root-cause analysis and ensuring sustainable corrective action.

The candidate should demonstrate:

Strong CNC machining knowledge

Strong engineering drawing/GD&T knowledge

Precision measurement expertise

Understanding of forged and cast components

Experience with large/heavy components

Customer-quality management capability

Supplier-quality development experience

ISO 9001 system knowledge

Strong analytical/problem-solving ability

Strong shop-floor presence

Team leadership capability

Excellent communication skills

Data-driven approach

Ability to work with Production, Engineering and Management

HIGH-PRIORITY CANDIDATE BACKGROUNDTier 1 – Excellent Fit

Candidates with experience in:

Precision CNC Machining + Forging/Casting + Heavy Engineering Components

Tier 2 – Strong Fit

Candidates from:

Wind Energy Components / Gearbox Components / Power Transmission / Heavy Machinery

Tier 3 – Relevant

Candidates from:

Automotive Components / Industrial Equipment / Capital Equipment / Mining Equipment / Crusher Components

provided they have substantial experience in precision machining and engineering-component quality.

NOT A PRIORITY

Candidates whose experience is primarily in:

FMCG Quality

Food Processing Quality

Textile Quality

Chemical Process Quality

Warehouse Quality

Pure Documentation / QMS roles

Laboratory-only Quality roles

Service Industry Quality

Only Incoming Inspection

Only Final Inspection

Only Operator-level CNC inspection

will generally not be preferred unless they also possess significant precision/heavy-engineering manufacturing quality experience.

COMPENSATION

₹16–20 LPA

Final compensation will depend on:

Relevant manufacturing experience

Current CTC

Quality leadership experience

Customer exposure

Technical expertise

Team-management experience

Experience with CNC / forging / casting / heavy engineering components

LOCATION

Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka

This is a plant-based leadership position and requires regular presence at the manufacturing facility.

Mighty Machines' facilities include a QC Lab, shop floor, grinding facilities and storage, while its forging operations include pneumatic hammer, furnace, ring rolling, EOT crane and band-saw cutting.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates with relevant experience in Precision Engineering / CNC Machining / Heavy Engineering / Forging / Casting / Wind Energy Components / Gearbox Components / Industrial Machinery may submit their updated CV.

Email: info@mightymachines.in Subject: Application – Quality Head – Peenya

Position: Quality Head Experience: 10–12 Years CTC: ₹16–20 LPA Location: Peenya, Bengaluru

Pay: ₹1,600,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person