Assistant Manager- PQA - BEV

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Product Audit Execution

• Conduct Product Audits as per audit plan.
• Perform Static Audits covering fit & finish, workmanship, functionality, and appearance quality.
• Conduct Dynamic Audits for ride, handling, NVH, braking, steering, and vehicle performance assessment.
• Verify compliance with vehicle specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Support audits during new product launches, SOP, and mass production phases.
• Perform benchmarking audits of competitor vehicles and identify improvement opportunities.

Non-Conformance Management

• Identify and record vehicle audit non-conformities.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D methodologies.
• Track corrective and preventive actions for audit findings.
• Monitor repeat defects and validate effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Support field quality concern investigations and systemic improvement actions.

Compliance & Quality Systems

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, IMS , QMS or applicable quality standards.
• Maintain audit records, audit scorecards, and quality documentation.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze audit findings and product quality trends.
• Prepare management reports, audit scorecards, and quality dashboards.
• Recommend product and process improvements based on audit outcomes.

Monitor audit KPIs and quality performance indicators

Experience

• 3–8 years of experience in Product Quality, Vehicle Audits, Manufacturing Quality, or Customer Quality.
• Hands-on experience in Full Vehicle Static & Dynamic Audits.
• Experience in Electric Vehicle quality evaluation preferred.

General Requirements

• Full Vehicle Product Audit
• Static & Dynamic Vehicle Audit
• Electric Vehicle Systems Knowledge
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D)
• CAPA Management
• Product Benchmarking
• MS Excel & PowerPoint Proficiency
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Mindset