Manager – Material Quality Assurance is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of incoming materials and components sourced from suppliers. The role collaborates with all suppliers and internal cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Stores, Production, Engineering, and Design, to establish robust quality assurance processes and ensure the quality of raw materials and components, including electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical parts, as well as PCBs and PCB assemblies.
Establish and maintain incoming material quality assurance processes and standards.
Ensure the quality of electronic components, mechanical parts, electromechanical assemblies, PCBs, PCB assemblies (PCBAs), and other purchased materials.
Define inspection criteria, sampling plans, acceptance standards, and testing requirements for incoming materials.
Ensure compliance of incoming material quality reports, certificates, and inspection parameters received from suppliers.
Track, monitor, and review Incoming Quality Control (IQC) performance metrics, and drive improvement actions based on performance trends.
Lead and mentor a team of inspectors to develop a skilled workforce and achieve quality objectives.
Investigate incoming material failures and non-conformances, and lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, and Fault Tree Analysis.
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Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities and ensure the timely disposition of rejected materials.
Coordinate with Design, Procurement, and Suppliers to resolve technical queries in a timely manner.
Track and monitor quality complaints, issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), and coordinate with suppliers to ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
Perform supplier qualification activities and conduct process audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and organizational requirements.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement them effectively.
Mandatory Skills
Experience in Material Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Assurance in the OEM/ODM/EMS industry.
Strong knowledge of Electronics & Mechanical Commodity raw material quality.
Good understanding of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and quality control methodologies.
Experience in raw material qualification, supplier audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Hands on experience on risk assessment, root cause analysis, CAPA, and problem-solving tools.
Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven experience in leading quality teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis, presentation and report preparation skills.
Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Mechanical, or a related field.
Experience: 15–18 years of experience in Material Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Assurance in the OEM/ODM/EMS industry.
Education: BE/B. Tech in Electronics or Mechanical or a related field.
