Manager - Quality

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Parker Hannifin

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time On-site

Posted 9 hours ago • Apply by June 9, 2026

Job Description

Position Summary

The Quality Manager is responsible for enhancing the quality management system to meet Parker-Hannifin’s quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability objectives. This role leads APQP/PPAP execution, drives zero-defect culture at supply chain and ensures continuous improvement through robust quality assurance and proactive relationship management.

Responsibilities

Quality Strategy, Planning & Standards

Formulate product-specific quality plans and standards to meet quality objectives and contractual requirements at minimum quality cost.
Develop, implement, and maintain an adequate quality plan for defined processes/assembly lines.

Quality Management System (QMS) & Documentation

Develop and implement quality systems (processes, procedures, policies) aligned to company objectives and industry standards.

Manufacturing / Process Quality Control (Production Oversight)

Oversee production by monitoring manufacturing processes to ensure consistency and adherence to quality standards through inspections and testing.

Audits & Compliance (Regulatory / Customer / ISO)

Perform and document quality audits; ensure customer requirements are conveyed and enforced within the division.
Conduct audits: plan and perform internal audits as per ISO 9001:2015; ensure corrective actions are taken.
Ensure compliance with legal, health, safety, and regulatory standards; ensure products meet customer specifications and expectations.

Nonconformance Management, CAPA & Continuous Improvement

Analyze internal and external quality failure data/trends; initiate actions to reduce failures and eliminate adverse trends.
Quality Assurance: implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement of supplier performance.
Drive improvement using methodologies like Six Sigma/Lean to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Data Analytics, Reporting & Management Reviews

Analyze quality-related data, identify trends and customer complaints, report findings to executives, and recommend improvements.

Technical Support & Problem Resolution (Internal / Supplier)

Provide quality technical assistance to internal functions and external suppliers to resolve quality-related problems.

People Leadership & Capability Building

Manage quality teams: lead, mentor, and support quality personnel to achieve objectives.

Cross-Functional / Customer / Supplier Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams; communicate with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to integrate quality across the product lifecycle

Key Accountabilities

Establish and maintain supplier quality standards (Quality Plans, Quality procedures, Inspection checklists, Quality Alerts) and ensure defect-free products reach the customer.
Execute APQP deliverables (PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan) → with customers, suppliers and cross‑functional teams → to submit complete and compliant PPAPs that are approved on first pass.
Implement QC tools to enhance process efficiency.
Facilitate root cause analysis (5‑Why, Fishbone) and implement CAPA and mistake‑proofing → on top defect modes at suppliers → to lower IPMLS (Incidents per million-line items shipped) month on month and eliminate repeat nonconformances.
Perform PPAP‑aligned process audits → at key supplier sites → to identify gaps and drive timely closure of findings, improving audit scores and process stability.
Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, Purchase, logistics, warehouse, and planning → with selected suppliers → to meet PPAP gate dates, OTIF targets, and ramp‑up plans for launches.
Build and maintain supplier scorecards and conduct regular performance reviews → for strategic suppliers → to track QDC metrics, agree improvement actions, and ensure accountability.
Define and release Quality Plans, QA Plans, Inspection checklists, and Quality Alerts → for critical parts and processes → to ensure defect‑free shipments to Parker and end customers.

Qualifications

BE Mechanical Engineer with 10-15 years’ experience
Proven Experience in Quality Management within the Hydraulics/welding/machining / Forging
machining / Precision turn components industry.
Strong Knowledge of manufacturing processes.Familiarity with Quality management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949) and core tools like APQP, PPAP, SPC, and MSA

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin Corporation is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.