Deputy Manager – Quality Management System

ZF Group

Deputy Manager in Quality Management System at ZF driving Quality Excellence through QMS and Audit Team leadership. Overseeing documentation, audits, guidance, and training in a plant environment.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop QM and Audit Team.
Ensure Quality culture inside the plant.
Design, implement, maintain and improve the Quality Management System in the plant in compliance with IATF 16949, CSR and other standards eg. of VDA, AIAG.
Administration of Group and Division directives.
Develop plant guidelines & maintain them.
Ensure that Plant QMS documentation is implemented and followed.
Organize/Support in the planning of external and internal System Audits.
Cooperate with CB-certification body while planning/ executing annual audit.
Administration of Plant Audit Pool for process Audits including qualification of the Auditors.
Create Process Audit Planning, track on time execution and measures of the Audit findings.
Organize/execute Trainings of the Quality Management System

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8-10 Years of experience in QMS.
ISO 9001/ IATF 16949 knowledge, VDA volumes Process approach.
Process modeling competency (e.g. Symbio)
Understanding of CSRs (customer specific requirements).
Knowledge in document control
Knowledge of quality core tools (APQP/ FMEA/ PPAP/ MSA/ SCP)
Problem solving methods.
Good automotive background.
Cross-functional collaboration mindset.
Strong communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovation and Technology Leadership
Diverse and Inclusive Culture
Career Development
Global Presence
Sustainability Focus
Employee Well-being

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Management SystemIATF 16949ISO 9001VDAAIAGProcess modelingDocument controlAPQPFMEAPPAP

Soft Skills

LeadershipCross-functional collaborationCommunicationProblem solving