Supplier Quality & Development Engineer Senior
HybridHyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
Conduct supplier assessments for current and potential suppliers, identify risks, and drive corrective actions and development plans. Monitor supplier performance metrics and scorecards, leading improvement plans to meet quality, safety, and delivery expectations. Lead supplier quality activities including capacity assessments, APQP, PPAP, corrective and preventive actions, and process improvement initiatives. Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers on technical quality issues, sourcing projects, and supply chain optimization efforts. Mentor plant quality staff, supplier quality engineers, and suppliers on quality systems, best practices, and problem-solving tools. Support issue resolution, standardize quality processes, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain. Requires 10+ years of supplier quality experience in manufacturing; 50%+ domestic travel expected.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
- 10+ years of supplier quality and/or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
- Experience in manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, forgings, metallurgy, heat treatment, electronics, plastics, or coatings
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, root cause analysis, and statistical problem-solving
- Experience with supplier audits, quality management systems, ISO 9001, TS16949, AIAG CQI audits, metrology, inspection, and new product development
- Strong analytical, project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment
- Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, and lean manufacturing tools
- Domestic travel required, with 50%+ travel expected
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Quality or engineering certifications
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