Deputy Manager Quality Job Details | C0001225248p

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth's natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you're supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Introduction

We are looking for a Deputy Manager- Quality to join our Quality team in the Market Area Middle East and India (MEI) organization. In this role, you will help ensure supplier quality, manufacturing compliance, and project quality requirements are achieved through effective quality assurance, supplier development, inspection management, and stakeholder collaboration.You will report to DGM, Quality, Sourcing and Procurement, and the role location is Gurugram, India, onsite working model.

Team you will belong to

You will join our Quality team, which is responsible for supporting supplier quality management, quality assurance processes, inspection activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. The team plays a key role in ensuring products and services meet project, customer, and regulatory requirements while supporting reliable supplier performance.The team works closely with sourcing and procurement, project stakeholders, suppliers, clients, third-party inspection agencies, and manufacturing partners. Team members are based in Gurugram, India, and collaborate to support quality objectives across the Market Area MEI organization.

What you'll do

• Manage quality control, quality assurance, supplier assessments, and supplier audits in line with project requirements, company processes, and quality standards.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, manufacturing facilities, subcontractor support, and process controls to ensure suitability for project-specific requirements.
• Monitor supplier progress, manufacturing quality, and inspection activities against schedules, drawings, specifications, quality assurance plans, and applicable standards.
• Review and support welding procedures, welder qualification documentation, quality assurance plans, inspection and test plans, and non-destructive testing procedures in accordance with relevant requirements.
• Drive supplier and product development initiatives, including localization activities aligned with market requirements.
• Coordinate quality requirements with customers, suppliers, and third-party inspection agencies, resolving quality-related issues and ensuring project compliance.
• Maintain quality records in accordance with quality management system requirements and report supplier performance and project quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Prepare project quality reports and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support successful project execution.

What you'll bring

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in quality control and quality assurance within manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial project environments.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes, supplier quality management, and audit practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply engineering codes, standards, specifications, and inspection requirements, including IS, BS, ASME, and similar standards.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, critical operations, risk prevention measures, and quality improvement practices.
• Experience reviewing welding procedures, welder qualifications, inspection documentation, and quality records.
• Capability to develop and review quality assurance plans, inspection and test plans, and non-destructive testing procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver results within deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures and stakeholder groups.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required, including at short notice.

Nice to have

• Non-destructive testing Level II qualifications in UT, RT, MPT, or LPT.
• CSWIP or AWS Level II certification.
• Additional language skills.

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click "Apply now" to submit your application.We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

How to join- Working at Metso- About Metso- Diversity and Inclusion- Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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