**Job Title:** Quality Engineer (Factory)
**Location:** Factory
**Reporting To:** Factory Head
### Role Objective
To ensure zero-defect manufacturing through strong process control, systematic inspections, and effective quality systems across the factory.
### Key Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain robust quality systems in the factory
- Conduct incoming material inspections, in-process monitoring, and final inspections
- Monitor manufacturing processes and ensure adherence to quality standards
- Perform defect analysis and drive continuous defect reduction
- Manage vendor quality control and incoming material quality
- Provide training to production and assembly teams on quality standards and methods
- Prepare and submit quality reports and analysis
- Take decisive actions such as rejecting non-conforming materials or stopping production when required
### Key Deliverables
- Effective quality system implementation across the factory
- Robust inspection processes and defect reduction initiatives
- Strong vendor quality control
- Timely and accurate quality reports
- Training modules and improved first-pass yield
### KPIs
- Rejection percentage
- Rework percentage
- First pass yield
- Defect reduction rate
### Requirements (Exp, Skills, Age, Location, Education etc.)
- 6–12 years of relevant experience in quality engineering in a manufacturing / factory environment
- Strong discipline, attention to detail, and ownership mindset
- Experience in implementing QC systems and process control
- Ability to conduct thorough inspections and take firm decisions (reject materials / stop production)
- Good knowledge of defect analysis, vendor quality management, and quality reporting
- Experience in developing training modules and method statements preferred