Head of Quality Assurance

WE ARE HIRING!

Position: Head of Quality

Company: Leading Manufacturing Organization

Location: Mumbai, India

Salary: INR 20 LPA (CTC) Based on Experience

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Head of Quality to lead and strengthen the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions within our operations. This role is ideal for a professional with strong expertise in printing processes and manufacturing quality standards, with the ability to drive continuous improvement and maintain high product quality in a fast-paced production environment.

The selected candidate will play a key role in ensuring consistent product quality, implementing robust quality systems, and leading the quality team across production units.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Lead the end-to-end Quality Management System (QMS) across production operations.

Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with internal and industry standards.

Monitor quality across pre-press, press, and post-press production stages.

Conduct quality audits, inspections, and root cause analysis to reduce defects and improve process efficiency.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational performance.

Process Improvement & Compliance

Ensure adherence to quality standards, internal procedures, and compliance frameworks.

Develop and implement SOPs, quality benchmarks, and corrective action plans.

Collaborate closely with production and operations teams to maintain high-quality outputs.

Lead initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and quality enhancement.

Team Leadership & Training

Lead and mentor the quality assurance and inspection teams across production units.

Conduct regular training programs to strengthen quality awareness and operational best practices.

Work closely with plant leadership to build a strong quality-focused culture.

Customer & Vendor Quality Management

Handle customer quality concerns, investigations, and corrective actions.

Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure raw material and production input quality.

Maintain strong documentation, reporting, and quality performance tracking systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Bachelors degree in Engineering / Printing Technology / Quality Management or a related field.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Management within printing or manufacturing environments.

Strong understanding of printing processes, production quality standards, and manufacturing best practices.

Experience handling quality audits, compliance frameworks, and process improvement initiatives.

Proven ability to manage quality teams in production environments.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Proficiency in MS Office and quality reporting tools.

Knowledge of Marathi language will be an added advantage.

Based in or willing to relocate to Mumbai, India.