Senior Manager/AGM-Quality

Reporting to: Cluster Quality Head/Plant Head Quality

Role Purpose 
The Quality person will be responsible for overseeing and managing all quality assurance and quality control activities at Century Plyboards’ Thervoy Kandigai  Plant. The role ensures consistent product quality, adherence to Century’s quality standards, and continuous improvement across particle board manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities 
Lead, manage, and develop the plant quality team across shifts 
Implement and sustain Century Plyboards’ Quality Management Systems 
Ensure quality compliance across board production processes 
Monitor critical quality parameters, product specifications, and process controls 
Drive defect reduction, yield improvement, and customer complaint reduction 
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA) 
Coordinate closely with Production, Maintenance, R&D, SCM, and Sales teams 
Lead internal quality audits and support external/customer audits 
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and customer requirements 
Support new product development, trials, and grade upgradation initiatives 
Prepare and present quality MIS, KPIs, and dashboards to Plant Head and Cluster Quality Head

 

Key Competencies 

Expertise in quality systems, testing standards, and continuous improvement tools 
Proven leadership and team management skills 
Data-driven decision making and strong problem-solving ability 
Effective communication and stakeholder management