Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Head Quarters Bangalore, Geography handled PAN India

Company Overview:

We are a leading contract manufacturing company providing high-quality, custom-manufactured components to OEMs worldwide. Our expertise spans machining, forging, casting, sheet metal fabrication, wiring harnesses, PCBs, box-build structures, and more. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in our supply chain and manufacturing processes.

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of supplier-manufactured components. This role involves supplier validation audits, advanced product quality planning (APQP), and process capability assessments. The SQE will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to enhance quality standards, drive process improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct supplier validation audits and manage supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes.

- Collaborate with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing) teams to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability meets product requirements.

- Lead the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing capabilities and Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) risks.

- Collect and analyze supplier quality data to identify areas for process improvement.

- Implement and promote continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

- Support the Quality Manager in monitoring supplier product quality and performance.

- Facilitate supplier root cause analysis and corrective action planning.

- Ensure suppliers comply with industry standards, including TS16949, ISO14001, and ISO45001/OHSAS18001.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Strong knowledge of quality and business systems of Manufacturing companies

- Expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

- Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies, including 8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Pareto Analysis.

- Experience in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

- Familiarity with ISO and TS quality management systems.

- Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications.

- Knowledge of measurement techniques, metrology, and inspection methods.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

- Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- B-Tech/Diploma in relevant field

- Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other quality methodologies.

- Experience in the Supplier Quality for 7 + Years

- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards for OEM components for export customer base mainly USA, Europe and India