Team Member - Incoming Quality

Job Description: In-Charge / Manager – Incoming Quality Inspection Department: Quality Assurance Location: Control Panel Manufacturing Unit (Wind Turbine Generator Manufacturing) Reports To: Head – Quality / Plant Head Job Purpose To ensure all incoming raw materials, bought-out components, electrical and electronic parts, fabricated items, and supplier assemblies used in Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) control panel manufacturing conform to specified quality standards, drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirements before release for production. Key Responsibilities Incoming Material Quality Control Conduct incoming inspection of electrical, electronic, and mechanical components received from suppliers. Verify materials against approved drawings, specifications, BOMs, purchase orders, and quality plans. Perform dimensional, visual, functional, and documentation inspections as applicable. Ensure only conforming materials are accepted and released for production. Supplier Quality Management Coordinate with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) and Procurement teams regarding incoming quality issues. Monitor supplier quality performance and maintain incoming rejection trends. Raise Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) for non-conforming materials. Participate in supplier audits and supplier development initiatives. Inspection Planning & Documentation Develop and maintain Incoming Inspection Plans (IIP), checklists, and quality standards. Ensure proper traceability of incoming materials through identification and status marking. Maintain inspection records, rejection reports, NCRs, and supplier performance data. Support ISO 9001 and other management system requirements related to incoming quality. Non-Conformance Management Identify, segregate, and control non-conforming materials. Coordinate disposition activities including rejection, replacement, rework, and deviations. Analyze recurring supplier quality issues and implement preventive actions. Monitor closure of supplier corrective and preventive actions. Testing & Validation Verify Certificates of Analysis (COA), Test Certificates (TC), and compliance documents. Conduct or coordinate electrical, mechanical, and functional verification of critical components. Validate critical incoming items such as: PLCs HMIs Relays and Contactors MCBs/MCCBs VFDs Power Supplies Sensors Terminal Blocks Busbars Wiring Harnesses Enclosures Fabricated Components Team Management Lead and supervise incoming inspection personnel. Ensure adherence to inspection procedures and quality standards. Provide training on inspection techniques, product specifications, and quality requirements. Monitor productivity and effectiveness of incoming inspection activities. Continuous Improvement Drive reduction of supplier defects and incoming rejection rates. Participate in root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA methodologies. Support Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and quality improvement initiatives. Implement risk-based inspection strategies for critical suppliers and components. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Incoming Material Acceptance Rate Supplier PPM (Parts Per Million) Incoming Rejection Rate SCAR Closure Effectiveness Supplier Corrective Action Closure Time Inspection Turnaround Time Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Production Line Rejections Due to Incoming Material Issues Supplier Quality Rating Position-Specific Requirements Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline. 6-10 years of experience in Incoming Quality Inspection within electrical panels, switchgear, automation systems, industrial electronics, or WTG manufacturing. Knowledge of control panel components and industrial electrical systems. Experience in supplier quality management and incoming inspection processes. Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent. Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management requirements. Position-Specific Skills Incoming Quality Inspection Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Electrical & Electronic Component Inspection Reading Electrical Schematics and GA Drawings BOM Verification NCR Management Root Cause Analysis (RCA) SCAR & CAPA Management Measurement & Inspection Techniques Quality Documentation & Traceability Supplier Performance Monitoring ERP/SAP Quality Transactions Statistical Analysis & Reporting Internal Auditing Continuous Improvement & Lean Practices Authority Approve or reject incoming materials based on established quality standards. Hold and segregate non-conforming materials. Escalate supplier quality concerns and initiate corrective actions. Recommend supplier performance improvements and qualification decisions. Key Interfaces Procurement Supplier Quality Assurance Stores & Warehouse Production Manufacturing Engineering Outgoing Quality Planning Suppliers & External Vendors