QMS & operational Excellence Manager For mnc company talegaon

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Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the

  Quality Management System (QMS)

  implementation and maintenance in accordance with

  IATF 16949

  and OEM-specific standards.
• Act as

  Lead Auditor

  for internal audits, conducted by OEMs and certification bodies, ensure audit preparedness and closure of NCs.

• Drive QMS compliance across all departments

  , ensuring process adherence, documentation, and ownership.
• Own and release updated QMS procedures, SOPs, and quality documentation in coordination with process owners.
• Coordinate with Quality /engineering team on quality performance, audits, PPAP submissions, and continuous improvement expectations.
• Deploy and monitor

  Core Quality Tools

  (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC) across production and NPD activities.
• Drive

  Operational Excellence initiatives

  and quality improvement projects such as Lean, Kaizen, TPM,

  Quality Circles, SGA (Small Group Activities), and Employee Suggestion Schemes

  to enhance team involvement and process performance and waste reduction aligned with quality objectives and customer requirements.
• Facilitate Management Reviews, maintain QMS documentation, track QMS KPIs, and drive system-level improvements and ensure departmental readiness for audits.
• Train and mentor cross-functional teams to build a

  quality mindset and process discipline

  in line with system requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth experience with

  IATF 16949

  , OEM audits, and customer-specific requirements.
• Strong exposure to

  Tier-1 supplier

  expectations, quality metrics, and compliance processes.
• Excellent knowledge of

  Quality Core Tools

  and their application in production and new product development.
• Leadership in training, mentoring, and building

  cross-functional QMS ownership

  .
• Strong communication and coordination skills with ability to engage both shopfloor and leadership teams.
• Analytical and hands-on problem solver with continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective communicator with experience in customer-facing roles and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Good organizational, leadership, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact.