Supplier Quality Engineer

Summary:
As a QA Engineer, you will support in the development, implementation and running of quality control programs and procedures. This position involves the translation of customer specifications and industry standards into product / process criteria and creating control plans to achieve those requirements. You’ll also address the day-to-day issues with production quality within the manufacturing plant, at customer sites and supplier facilities.

• Performing Supplier Quality Audit / product and process audits, Supplier Evaluation and Re-evaluation audits as per the schedule.
• Supplier Approvals (existing supplier approval status and new part qualification) Supplier FPAPs
• Develop, coach  and champion supplier quality team on Quality  procedures, tools, and techniques
• Develop and execute plans to improve our supplier quality, delivery, and costs on a continuous manner
• Develop supplier's capabilities of manufacturing for consistent and repeatable quality, such as step-by-step SOP ,risk analysis and mitigation.
• Analysis of quality issues observed at Supplier end or Inhouse Manufacturing  and support for resolution and  process improvement & supplier Quality Performance.
• Drive NCR management through proper engagement with supplier and review of Root cause and Corrective actions .
• Lead, facilitate and coach Problem Solving (RCA/CA/PA) for the facility  through Analyzing trends resulting from Statistical Data and propose suggestions/recommendations for process & Detection corrective actions.
• Work with key suppliers to develop a lean culture that drives continuous improvement in quality.
• Seek and utilize knowledge of the supplier quality engineering professional, including quality systems, technologies, and statistical tools
• Report Key Monthly KPI for Supplier Quality which includes First Pass acceptance , Supplier NCR , Supplier Performance.
• Conduct  Monthly  lesson learnt with team  basis the issues ,Key catches and escapes reported from Supplier inspection personnel.
• Familiar with ISO 9001: 2015 QMS , Material standards, API standards, ISO standards.
• Drive internal and external audits and conduct as required  during problem analysis
• Interact & communicate with customer, supplier &  other functional areas including manufacturing, purchasing, production, and field service/repair to support on quality issues plus resolution of any problems.

• BE Mech with 8-10 yrs experience  in Quality preferably in Pump's , Valves or any other OEM environment
• Knowledge on requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, API SPEC Q1 & API Monogram.
• Internal / Lead auditor in QMS, EMS and OHSAS
• Proficient in Data analysis tools & techniques, corrective action request management, RCA and CAPA tools.
• Good Proficiency in Microsoft Office, English & Fluent in business conversation, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, analytical and presentation skills.
• Flexible, eager to learn, accurate, analytical with positive, can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of know Industrial Improvement techniques like Kaizen, Lean- Sigma, PFMEA, 8D , statistical analysis.