Supplier Quality engineer / Supplier Audits

• Create, Release, communicate supplier audit program. Coordinate preliminary audit meetings.

• Conduct supplier audits, preliminary audits and planned audits as per audit plan.

• Evaluate audit results, identify non-conformities and derive corrective actions.

• Initiate, implement and monitor quality improvement actions at supplier.

• Monitor supplier quality performance and continual improvement actions with supplier.

• Troubleshoot/analyze continuous/reoccurring quality problems and work with supplier to resolve them, in a commitment for continuous improvement

• Organize and facilitate teams for problem solving issue resolution

• Maintain supplier quality and delivery through assessment, evaluation and ongoing monitoring

• Assertively resolve all product quality, quality systems related issues with suppliers

• Work/Communicate with order management, production, quality department on any supplier quality issues/questions

• Responsible for following supplier audit, supplier development, supplier performance procedures. Procedures can be found on our company intranet

• Perform special projects as required. Other tasks as assigned by manager

• Take up part Development project from APQP to successful Right First Time delivery of samples.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering,

• 13-15 years of professional experience supplier quality management, supplier audits, supplier development production, quality management, application technology or similar.

• Professional experience as a supplier auditor in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering

• Knowledge of audit procedures, methods and techniques usually proven by auditor training (certificate) regarding ISO 9001, possibly ISO 14001, ISO 45001.

• Experience in evaluation and documentation of supplier audits, audit planning, audit reports, evaluation, tracking of corrective actions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good leadership, effective communication skills, interpersonal and customers/suppliers relationship. Professional approach.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently with others

• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 standards and procedures.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and SAP skills

• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels within the organization, along with external contacts

• Proven problem-solving skills

• Willing to travel extensively across India at supplier locations.

• Business fluency in English, knowledge of German Language will be added advantage

• Good team player, cooperativeness, assertiveness and negotiating skills

• Conform to professional ethics, i.e. be impartial, honest and discreet.

• Be receptive, i.e. be aware of and understand the situation.

• Act steadfastly, even if this is not always popular.

• Be open to improvement, i.e. learn from situations.

• Ability to work in a team, i.e. to work well with other people.

• Be diplomatic and tactful in dealing with people.

• Be adaptable to different situations.

• Act and work confidently and independently.

• Well organized and effective in prioritization, planning and efficiency.