Kennametal, Inc. Hiring for Manager – Quality at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Position: Manager – Quality

Location : Bangalore

Reporting to : Head Quality

Qualifications & Relevant Experience:
Engineering graduate in Mechanical / Metallurgy from a reputed University preferable.

15 years of working experience in Manufacturing Industry and at least last 10 years in Quality function preferably from Automobile / Tooling / Industrial / Infrastructure / Energy /Aerospace Industry.

Certified Lead / Internal Quality Auditor in ISO9001:2015

Good working experience in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control plan, MSA, SPC & Lean Six Sigma

Expertise in Customer complaint analysis, 8D methodology, Mistake proofing solutions & RCA.

Good knowledge on powder metallurgy, sintering process, heat treatment, special processes, coating technologies, Dies & Tool making, GD&T

Knowledge in SAP QM

Expertise in Change management, Facilitate and Lead Change as change agent driving common goals across cross functional team, internal and external customers

Working experience in customer centric process improvement projects

Should have working experience in global quality metrics reporting and supplier quality drives

Should have multi plant quality handling Experience with different products

Key Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for Quality Assurance activities of Production Unit.

To conduct Process, System, Supplier and Plant audit and suggest improvements, as needed

Quality data analysis and drive improvement projects in shop floor on product / process CTQs

Understand internal and external customer needs & expectation, with QFD drive projects

Drive PFD, FMEA & Control Plan / Quality plan preparation, getting customer consent, implementation and ensure adherence with audits in Shop floor.

Responsible to drive Plant IQC, Calibration & MSA

Daily customer complaint, internal rejection monitoring & initiate on time corrective measures

MIS reporting on Quality metrics

Weekly CFT drive, liaison with Field / application team in addressing customer concerns

Coordination with Cross functional team in shop floor quality improvements / issues / product or process deviation, Product validation

Knowledge on computer skills – MS word, Excel, PPT, Statistical Analysis Tool like MINITAB.

Persons have hands on experience in shop floor manufacturing concepts and implementation of projects in the shop floor,

Coordinate with global teams to implement the process changes, localization of products with PPAP

Initiate projects and Lead the team to achieve Zero defects to customer, Reduce Internal Rejections and enhance the quality culture in the organization.

Passion to work in a challenging work environment

Should be organized and have strong interpersonal, analytical & perseverance skills

Timely address internal and external customers by front ending with responsibility of total Quality of the products

Equal Opportunity Employer