Lead the supplier approval process, assessing manufacturing standards, technology capabilities, and addressing Health, Safety, and Environmental risks (e.g., ROHS, REACH, WEEE).
Facilitate supplier quality audits and risk assessments to maintain high compliance standards.
In-process inspection and Report Management:
Review incoming quality inspection, Material Review Board (MRB), in-process, and Outgoing Inspections (OBA) reports.
Take corrective actions as necessary based on findings.
Team Management:
Manage and mentor assigned Quality Engineers and staff, reviewing their performance and fostering continuous improvement.
Address internal and external quality concerns effectively.
Ensure the successful achievement of objectives assigned by the Quality Manager and nVent Management.
Performance Measurement:
Monitor Supplier Quality (SQ) and Process Quality (PQ) performance metrics.
Identify weaknesses and recommend actionable improvements.
Facilitate root cause analysis for supplier and in-house quality issues.
Validate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and internal 8D/CARs and oversee the implementation of corrective actions.
Coordinate with the Purchasing and Finance teams to impose COPQ on suppliers for major issues.
Continuous Improvement:
Promote customer-preferred continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Kaizens, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), PFMEA, and Control Plans.
Deliver quality awareness training and support process improvement initiatives for suppliers and internal teams.
Conduct risk assessments for departmental processes and tasks to ensure compliance and safety.
New Product Launch Support :
Ensure supplier quality aligns with required standards during new product launches.
Test and validate new development samples from suppliers.
Work with Engineering teams to define and validate process parameters, ensuring supplier process capabilities meet product requirements.
You have:
Academic background in Bachelor of Engineering (BE / B. Tech) in in Electrical / Electronics / E&TE / Mechanical
Previous experience of 10 or more years of work experience in manufacturing areas Supplier quality, Manufacturing Quality & NPD Quality
Knowledge / Certification of ISO Lead Auditor, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA. 6 Sigma, IPC610 & IPC/WHMA-A-620 Training/Certification are as an added advantage
Expertise in driving improvement through problem-solving methodologies (8D, Kaizen, A3, Lean, 6 Sigma).
Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demand