Pune Manager Central Quality Pune

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
Function: Customer Quality
Industry: Diesel Generating Sets / Power Solutions
Key Responsibilities

• Own Customer & Field Quality performance for Engines and DG Sets through structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
• Lead resolution of critical and chronic customer complaints in coordination with Manufacturing Plants, Suppliers, Design, and Service teams.
• Drive Zero‑Hour Failure and Warranty Failure Reduction projects through Cross‑Functional Teams (CFTs).
• Provide advanced technical support to Service teams across applications:
  • Telecom | Retail | Exports | Higher HP (HHP)
• Conduct field visits, service dealer interactions, and supplier visits to address key quality issues and capture Voice of Customer (VOC).
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions at field level and ensure closed‑loop implementation.
• Deliver product technical training and awareness programs for GOEM and Service teams.
• Lead process and product audits at Manufacturing Plants, Supplier locations, and GOEMs.
• Organize and lead monthly service review meets to track field trends, chronic issues, and action closures.
• Ensure daily technical reviews and coordination with internal quality teams.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare and present monthly MIS dashboards covering:
  • Customer field failures and closure status
  • Zero‑Hour failures (Customer / GOEM / Warranty)
  • Warranty project tracking till final closure
• Escalate critical trends and risks to management and stakeholders with data‑backed insights.

Technical Knowledge & Competencies

• Strong hands‑on knowledge of:
  • Diesel Engines, DG Sets, Alternators, Control Panels, DG Controllers
  • Acoustic Enclosures (Canopies), Fuel Systems, Fuel Tanks
  • Mechanical & Electrical systems of Engines and DG Sets
• Working knowledge of CPCB‑IV and BS‑IV emission norms
• Strong skills in:
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Cross‑functional coordination
  • Field quality improvement
  • Data analysis and reporting

Industry Preferred

• DG Set / Engine manufacturing industry, preferably in Customer Quality / Field Quality roles

Qualifications
Experience
Education & Experience

• Qualification: BE / BTech – Electrical Engineering
• Experience: 10-15 years of relevant experience in DG Set / Engine manufacturing industry, preferably in Customer Quality / Field Quality roles

General Requirements
Why Join Us?

• High‑impact role influencing customer experience and product reliability
• Exposure to complex field quality challenges across diverse applications
• Opportunity to lead critical quality transformation initiatives

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