Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance (Kalutara)
About the Employer
Job Description
CEAT Kelani Holdings (PVT) Ltd. (CKHL), a Joint Venture between Kelani Tyres Limited (a listed company on the Colombo stock exchange) and CEAT Limited of India (a listed company in India with a significant market share and exporter of tyres to more than 110 countries), is the leading Tyre Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka, with dominant market share in all product categories and businesses. Our company is committed to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving mobility landscape. As we embrace the future, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Individual to join our team.
Deputy Manager – Quality Assurance (Kalutara)
Responsibilities
- Lead the Quality Assurance function to ensure consistent product quality and compliance across all manufacturing processes.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, improve process capability, and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Manage quality systems and audits, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, internal standards, and customer requirements.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues, customer complaints, and process deviations.
- Conversant with AIAG core tools
- Monitor and improve key quality KPIs through data analysis, process control, and preventive quality practices.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen process stability, manufacturing efficiency, and product performance.
- Champion continuous improvement practices including TQM, Kaizen, QIP, and quality-focused problem-solving initiatives.
- Addressing and resolving customer complaints, improving product claims.
Requirements
Education
- NDT/Degree in Polymer Science/Chemical and Process Engineering or any relevant discipline
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of work experience in similar capacity (Preferably in Tyre Industry)
Other
- Sound knowledge in ISO 9001: 2015, IATF 16949 standards
- Practical knowledge of PFMEA, SPC and other analytical tools
- Process auditing, data analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills
An attractive remuneration package in line with the market rates and experience, Medical Insurance and other fringe benefits will be offered to the selected Candidate. Please send your application for the above position via e-mail to [email protected] within 07 days.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
