Head of Quality Assurance

Head – Quality (DGM)

Location:

Gudur, Andhra Pradesh
Industry:  Iron & Steel / Steel Processing
Department:  Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Experience:

25-30 Years  in CRM Complex
CTC :
As per the company norms

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced  Head – Quality  to lead the Quality function for our  CRM Complex  at Gudur, Andhra Pradesh. The ideal candidate should have minimum  25+ years of comprehensive Quality experience across CGL, CCL and CRM operations , with strong hands-on exposure to  Galvanizing and Galvalume lines .

The candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining quality standards across the complete processing chain, ensuring product quality, customer compliance, process control, and continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibility:
Lead the overall  Quality Assurance & Quality Control function  for the CRM Complex.
Drive quality control across  CRM, CCL and CGL lines  from incoming raw material to finished products.
Ensure comprehensive quality control of  Cold Rolling Mill (CRM)  operations, including process and finished-product quality.
Oversee quality requirements for  Continuous Galvanizing Line (CGL)  and  Continuous Colour Coating Line (CCL) .
Manage and control quality parameters for  Galvanized and Galvalume products .
Establish and monitor  process quality standards, inspection procedures, testing parameters and product specifications .
Ensure compliance with customer specifications, applicable standards and internal quality systems.
Lead  root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)  for quality deviations and customer complaints.
Monitor product quality trends, rejection, rework, downgraded material and customer complaints.
Develop and implement  Quality Control Plans, SOPs, inspection standards and testing protocols .
Coordinate with  Production, Maintenance, R&D/Technical, Sales and Customer Service  teams for quality improvement.
Handle and resolve  customer quality complaints , including investigation, RCA and corrective actions.
Drive  continuous improvement, process capability and reduction of quality losses .
Lead internal and external quality audits and ensure timely closure of observations.
Develop and mentor the Quality team across CRM, CCL and CGL operations.
Ensure proper calibration, availability and utilization of quality inspection and testing equipment.
Establish quality KPIs and periodically review performance with Plant/Business leadership.
Ensure complete documentation, traceability and reporting of quality parameters.

Mandatory Experience & Requirements:
Minimum 25 years of overall experience in Quality/QA/QC  within the  Iron & Steel / Steel Processing industry .
Mandatory hands-on experience across all lines:
CRM – Cold Rolling Mill
CCL – Colour Coating Line
CGL – Continuous Galvanizing/Galvalume Line
Strong understanding of steel processing, metallurgical and product quality parameters .
Experience handling quality for  multiple processing lines / integrated steel processing complexes .
Strong exposure to  process quality, finished-product inspection, testing, RCA, CAPA and customer complaint management .
Proven experience in leading a  large Quality function at a senior managerial/head level .
Strong knowledge of relevant  steel product standards, customer specifications and quality systems .
Candidates from  steel processing companies, CRM complexes, galvanizing/galvalume facilities or integrated steel plants  will be preferred.
Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile:
Candidates currently or previously working as  Head – Quality / AGM – Quality / DGM – Quality  in a steel processing organization, with substantial exposure to  CRM + CGL + CCL and Galvanizing/Galvalume quality , will be preferred.