Tata Motors: Senior Manager (L5) – Plant Quality (Powertrain)
📍 Location: Sanand, Gujarat, India
About Tata Motors and Sanand Plant
Tata Motors Limited is a flagship company of the Tata Group and India’s largest automobile manufacturer. With a strong global presence, Tata Motors is renowned for delivering durable, innovative, and customer-centric vehicles including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and electric mobility solutions. The company has been at the forefront of engineering excellence, sustainability efforts, and pioneering automotive technologies.
The Sanand Plant, established in 2010, is one of Tata Motors’ most advanced manufacturing facilities located in Gujarat. Spanning over 1100 acres, including 741 acres owned by Tata Motors and 359 acres for the vendor park, the plant employs more than 6,000 personnel across direct and indirect roles. Originally built for manufacturing the Tata Nano, Sanand has transformed into a flexible multi-model facility producing popular models like Tiago, Tigor, Nexon, and more recently, electric vehicles. The plant is highly automated with lean process management throughout its press shop, weld shop, paint shop, assembly lines, and powertrain shop.
Sanand holds a reputation for innovation and quality, having rolled out its one millionth vehicle and consistently upgrading capacity and technology to meet growing market demands. It incorporates sustainable practices such as solar power installations, water neutrality, and continuous upskilling of its workforce through partnerships with educational institutes.
Role Summary
The role of Senior Manager (L5) – Plant Quality (Powertrain) at the Sanand facility is a critical leadership position responsible for ensuring robust quality management within the engine assembly and powertrain manufacturing processes. The incumbent will lead all quality assurance activities, drive issue resolution, manage key quality performance indicators, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including suppliers, manufacturing, and planning.
Key Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Details |
|---|---|
| Engine Assembly Quality Assurance | Ensure consistent quality standards in engine assembly operations. |
| Quality Issue Resolution | Investigate and resolve engine-related quality issues swiftly. |
| Daily Shop Quality Management | Oversee day-to-day quality metrics and gate data analysis to reduce defects. |
| Customer Issue Management | Address engine problems reported by customers through TCF and field channels. |
| Test Bed Audit Management | Manage audit-based engine performance testing on test beds. |
| Stakeholder Coordination | Coordinate with SQIG, ERC, Manufacturing, and Planning teams for timely issue closure. |
| Rejection Analysis and System Booking | Analyse reject data and ensure proper documentation in quality systems. |
| Process Control using SPC | Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to monitor processes. |
| CTQ Parts & Process Audits | Lead audits on Critical to Quality (CTQ) parts and processes in engine assembly. |
| Documentation & Compliance | Maintain records in alignment with TS16949 standards and company protocols. |
| SQDCME Targets Adherence | Ensure adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale, Environment targets. |
| Manpower Development | Train and develop the engine shop workforce to enhance skill levels. |
Technical and Functional Competency Requirements
| Technical Skill | Knowledge Level |
|---|---|
| Powertrain Product & Assembly | Basic understanding of engine and powertrain assemblies. |
| Engine Testing Procedures | Familiarity with engine testing and performance parameters. |
| Problem Solving Techniques | Application of root cause analysis and corrective actions. |
| Measuring Instruments | Knowledge of using precision measuring tools and devices. |
| Engineering Drawing Interpretation | Understanding and interpreting technical drawings. |
| Quality Documentation | Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, and TS16949 quality standards. |
Educational & Work Experience Requirements
| Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering |
|---|---|
| Experience | Relevant experience in automotive operations or quality management, specifically in powertrain or engine manufacturing. |
Tata Motors Leadership Competencies
The company seeks leaders who demonstrate these core behaviours:
- Developing Self & Others: Commitment to continuous learning and mentoring team members.
- Leading Change: Ability to initiate, manage and embrace change effectively.
- Driving Execution: Efficiently converting plans into results with a focus on quality and delivery.
- Leading by Example: Upholding the highest ethical standards and acting as a role model.
- Motivating Self & Others: Inspiring teams to perform optimally and with enthusiasm.
- Customer Centricity: Proactively anticipating customer needs and ensuring their expectations are met or exceeded.
Plant Specific Overview and Context
Sanand is Tata Motors’ flagship manufacturing hub in Gujarat and plays a pivotal role in the company’s growth strategy. The plant features state-of-the-art shops including press, weld, paint, assembly, and powertrain, equipped with high automation levels (up to 98% in weld shops). It produces a range of vehicles and key powertrain components meeting global standards.
The plant has evolved from a single model production facility to a flexible, multi-model plant capable of producing multiple vehicle variants without batch switching delays. This flexibility underpins Tata’s strategic intent to expand production volumes and diversify vehicle offerings including electric and internal combustion engine models.
Significant investments have been made in workforce training, leveraging collaborations with educational institutes to upskill employees with diplomas, engineering degrees, and advanced certifications. Sanand adheres to sustainability practices including waste management, water-neutral operations, and renewable energy use.
The Senior Manager – Plant Quality will lead their function within this dynamic environment, driving quality excellence that aligns with the plant’s vision, strategic goals, and Tata Motors’ global standards for customer-centricity and operational excellence.
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Mobility & Travel
This role requires occasional travel to suppliers, dealerships, and Tata Motors plants to support quality audits and stakeholder engagement for issue resolution.
Summary
The Senior Manager (L5) – Plant Quality (Powertrain) position offers a leadership opportunity to spearhead quality assurance in one of Tata Motors’ most technologically advanced and strategically important facilities. The role demands a blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and process discipline to ensure world-class engine quality, continuous improvement, and superior customer satisfaction.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and contribute to Tata Motors’ legacy of quality, innovation, and excellence at the Sanand manufacturing facility.