Sr. QA Manager

Job Title: Senior Quality Control (QC) Manager – CRGO Steel Industry

Location: Vadodara
Department: Quality Control
Reporting to: Plant Head
Experience Required: 8 years (minimum 5 years in CRGO steel or electrical steel industry)
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech – Metallurgy / Mechanical /

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced and technically strong Senior QC Manager to lead the quality assurance and control function in our CRGO steel manufacturing and processing facility. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with quality systems, testing methods, and standards specific to CRGO (Cold Rolled Grain Oriented) electrical steel used in transformer core manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all Quality Control and Assurance activities for CRGO steel production.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards such as ASTM, IS, IEC, and ISO 9001.
• Supervise material inspection (incoming raw material, in-process, and final inspection).
• Ensure the quality of key parameters such as magnetic loss, permeability, core loss, insulation coating, and lamination.
• Monitor and analyze test results from quality labs (Epstein testing, Single Sheet Testing, etc.)
• Implement and sustain robust QC systems and preventive quality measures across production stages.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality deviations.
• Interface with production, R&D, maintenance, and customer service teams to ensure quality consistency.
• Manage quality audits (internal, customer, and third-party) and ensure non-conformance closure.
• Lead a team of QC engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives using tools such as Six Sigma, 5 Why, 8D, etc.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Deep understanding of CRGO steel properties, processing, and testing standards.
• Expertise in quality management systems and ISO standards.
• Strong knowledge of analytical tools (SPC, MSA, FMEA, Control Plans, etc.)
• Excellent leadership, team management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality-related software/tools.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, test reports, and metallurgical data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Lead Auditor – ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience in setting up or scaling QA/QC labs for CRGO or related electrical steels.
• Exposure to export quality standards and customer specifications for transformer-grade steel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹75,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person