Head - Quality

About Business:

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification:
• B.E/B.Tech in Engineering.
• Work Experience (Range of years):
• 15+ years of experience in quality management within the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Projects.
• Preferred Industry:
• Experience in the power sector, preferably with a focus on FGD systems.

Responsibilities

• Section Head Quality O&M including retrofit projects
• Quality Assurance for O&M Stage:
• Ensure that quality standards are upheld during the regular operations of the power plant, coordinating with the O&M team to address any quality-related issues.
• Approve and monitor the implementation of Quality Plans for O&M activities, identifying critical hold points for inspection and ensuring compliance with approved standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and field inspections to monitor the quality of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and C&I supplies and erection work during O&M.
• FGD Quality Oversight:
• Oversee the quality assurance processes specifically for the FGD area during its project phase, ensuring that all equipment and materials meet the required standards.
• Coordinate field inspections during the erection phase of the FGD area, resolving quality-related issues in collaboration with site teams.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance in the FGD area, ensuring that supplied materials and executed work align with approved quality plans.
• Vendor and Material Inspection:
• Monitor the assessment of vendors for their capability to supply quality materials for both O&M and FGD areas, ensuring alignment with approved quality standards.
• Coordinate inspections of equipment and materials, ensuring adherence to quality requirements and timely resolution of any discrepancies.
• Process Improvement and Innovation:
• Drive continuous improvement in internal quality assurance processes for both O&M and FGD areas, leveraging lessons learned from previous activities.
• Support system initiatives such as ISO/QMS/Business Excellence/AGILE/DISHA to enhance the overall quality management framework.
• Coordination and Reporting:
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of quality assurance activities with business goals and project timelines.
• Prepare and review quality-related reports, ensuring accurate documentation of inspection activities and quality metrics for both O&M and FGD areas.
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Mentor and develop the quality assurance team, focusing on enhancing their skills and knowledge through targeted training programs.
• Lead succession planning and recruitment efforts to build a high-performing quality assurance team.
• Foster a positive work environment that encourages accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
• Key Stakeholders - Internal:
• Project Engineering Team
• PECM Team / Project Team
• PMAG Team
• Projects Techno Commercial
• Finance & Accounting Team
• Business HR Team
• Central Procurement Team
• Key Stakeholders - External:
• Vendors
• Consultants
• 3rd Party Inspectors
• Auditors
• This position ensures the highest quality standards during the operation and maintenance (O&M) stage of the power plant and oversees quality assurance for the retrofit projects (such as Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)) area during its project phase, driving continuous improvement and leading a skilled quality team.