Incoming Quality Control - NCR

Company Description Beyond Appliances focuses on blending innovation with practicality to deliver modern, high-performance kitchen solutions. The company designs appliances that enhance everyday cooking and food preparation while maintaining reliability and ease of use. Team members work in an environment that values quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Beyond Appliances encourages collaborative problem-solving and welcomes individuals who are eager to contribute to product excellence and customer satisfaction.

Role Description The Incoming Quality Control – NCR role is a full-time, on-site position based in Bengaluru. This role is responsible for inspecting and verifying the quality of incoming materials, components, and products against defined specifications and standards. Day-to-day tasks include conducting visual and functional inspections, documenting non-conformances (NCRs), coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues, and maintaining accurate records of inspections and corrective actions. The role also involves supporting internal audits, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with production, procurement, and quality teams to prevent recurrence of quality problems.

Qualifications

• To ensure that all incoming materials, components, and accessories received from vendors meet company quality standards before being released for production.
• The role involves inspection, testing, documentation, and coordination with suppliers to maintain product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Incoming Quality Inspection
• Inspect incoming raw materials, components, and finished goods as per quality standards.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections.
• Verify materials against approved specifications and drawings.
• Identify and segregate non-conforming materials.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports.
• Supplier Quality Coordination
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality issues and rejections.
• Follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Assist in supplier quality audits and assessments.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain quality records and inspection reports.
• Update daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports.
• Ensure proper documentation of rejected and approved materials.

Testing & Validation

• Perform basic electrical and mechanical testing of kitchen appliance components.
• Use measuring instruments such as Vernier Calipers, Micrometers, Multimeters, and Gauges.
• Support product quality validation activities.
• Continuous Improvement
• Assist in root cause analysis for quality issues.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support implementation of SOPs and quality processes.

Required Skills

• Basic knowledge of IQC, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control processes.
• Understanding of inspection techniques and quality standards.
• Knowledge of 7 QC Tools, CAPA, and 5 Why Analysis is preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
• Preferred Industry Experience
• Kitchen Appliances
• Consumer Durables
• Home Appliances
• Electrical Products
• Electronics Manufacturing

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Incoming Material Inspection Accuracy
• Rejection Identification & Reporting
• Timely Closure of Quality Issues
• Documentation Accuracy
• Vendor Quality Compliance
• Ideal Candidate