Manager Quality Assurance
Overview:
Position Purpose: The Mgr. / AM (Quality Assurance) is a specialist who will be responsible for ensuring that wagons in the GIPL fleet are inducted as per GATX guidelines and. He will further ensure that the GIPL wagons operating on the IR network are in proper condition and the wagons are being operated and maintained by IR as per guidelines.
Responsibilities:
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1 | New Wagon Manufacturing: Perform inspection as per GIPL QAP, supervise and guide third party inspectors for performing the inspection as per GIPL QAP. Coordinate with the wagon manufacturer, for day-to-day inspection activities, for ensuring the wagon manufacturing process, and for ensuring the final product to GIPL’s expectations. Handle joint inspections with the customers for the rake delivery.
Draw a daily FIR and complete other documentation as may be required by the
The location of the Quality inspection will be given by GIPL.
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2 | Inspection of GIPL fleet: Perform inspection of the existing GIPL fleet as per the SOP, compilation of report and distribution to the concerned team members. Identify Fleet Repair & Upgrade: Work with Indian Railways or other authorized agencies to supervise the repair, upgrade, and maintenance of GATX wagons. Ensure that all standards and procedures and adhered and quality are maintained.
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3 | Assist in managing the warranty program on behalf of GIPL in coordination with the other members of the team: · Keep track of warranty claims, inform the manufacturer/ OEM. · Co-ordinate with Indian Railways as and when required · Co-ordinate with the Customer. | 20 |
Qualifications:
Scope of Work: The individual filling this position will interact with U.S. based engineers, management at GIPL, multiple manufactures (management and field personnel), RDSO, RITES, and third-party operators. The primary area of impact for this position is the quality of any wagon being inducted into the GIPL fleet – new or used – and also ensuring that the GIPL’s needs and expectations are met. The decisions made by this individual are within the stated requirements of documented guidelines prepared by GATX engineers, regulatory agencies, and customers. This position has no direct reports.
Desired Skills & Experience
Education and/or Experience required (including certifications):
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 7-8 years of heavy-equipment fabrication/repair maintenance and inspection experience
- The candidate should have extensive knowledge about welding technology, fabrication and related standards. Additional knowledge of aspects of Rail Car (RDSO and RITES) designs, IR regulations/standards, and IR rules regarding clearing of designs and inspection procedures involved will be a plus.
- Familiarity with Solid modelling would be a plus.
Key Competencies:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as Standards, Specifications, detailed design drawings, technical Notes, Wagon Maintenance Manual, G-105, G-95, and other similar instructions, IRCA rules and operating Manual for Indian Railways.
Other (i.e., physical requirements, travel, etc. that is not covered above):
While performing the duties of this position, the person is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, climb, kneel and crouch