Senior Manager/Manager-RQA (Paint Lab)

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

1. Strong technical knowledge of paint processes like liquid painting, powder coating, plating, CED, phosphating & shot blasting etc.
2. Responsible for paint process audit at in-house/ supplier processes & NC's closure along with relevent stakeholders.
3. Paint failure analysis using quality tools & effective actions closure for all customer issues including In-house, yard & field issues 
5. Process and part validation as per change management pertaining to painting processes.
6. Independently handling overall paint lab activities in the plant and ensure incoming and in-process paint testing.
7. Involvement in design reviews and AQP for new development parts for paint parameters & process evaluation.
8. Monitor and improve part audit process and review component audit parameters as per warrenty, yard & line issues.
9. Supplier assessment for paint facility/ process approvals as per requirement.
10. Co-ordinate with Sourcing, R&D, SQI and manufacturing teams and provide technical support & guidance with respect to paint parameters.
11.Creation and modifications of paint standards & SOP to standardize paint improvements/ changes.
12. Skill development and training for lab technician w.r.t. paint testing, equipment calibration & new technology updates.

Education Qualification

B Tech/BE- Paint Technology

General Experience

11-15 years

Critical Experience

1)Sound technical knowledge on paint processes and standards
2)Problems Solving Skills & QC tools conversant 
3)Auditing skills- Paint process and systems audits
4)Knowledge of quality systems like ISO TS 16949, DWM &  Business Processes 
5)Understanding and application of PPAP, FMEA, APQP, Control Plan etc 
6)New Part Development - Testing & Processs approvals
7)Understanding on different paint testing as per National/ International Standards

System Generated Core Skills

Communication SkillsTechnical KnowledgeProcess Knowledge - Paint ShopPowder CoatingShot BlastingAuditingStakeholder ManagementFailure AnalysisIssue ManagementCorrective ActionsQuality ManagementProcess ValidationChange ManagementProcess Knowledge - MachiningPaint TestingDesign ReviewProduct AuditSupplier EvaluationNew Product Development (NPD)Process Knowledge - ManufacturingSourcingSkill DevelopmentCalibration-InstrumentsTraining & DevelopmentCalibration

System Generated Secondary Skills

Experience Level

Senior Level