Engineer / Sr. Engineer Supplier Quality Assurance

1. Be responsible for assessing quality of supplier processes & implementation (existing and new suppliers).
2. Responsible to address supplier quality issues and resolve through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
3. Responsible to closely communicate with cross functional teams like R&D , Procurement & manufacturing Department.
4. Work closely with suppliers and conduct supplier audits (ISO, process, Product, system)

Role & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and approve new suppliers through audits and assessment qualification processes.
• Responsible for PPAP, PFMEA & PSW review and sign off for mass production run at supplier facility.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues using root cause analysis (e.g :8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Support incoming inspection and resolve non-conformance issues with suppliers.
• Knowledge about industry standards and internal specifications (ISO 9001, ISO 140001, ISO 450001, IATF 16949, etc.)
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the quality reporting meetings of the suppliers senior management if necessary.
• Support new product launches through APQP approach.

Key Internal Interfaces:

• R&D: For all new raw material development
• Procurements: Sharing data for the rejections
• IQC: Ensure the receipt parts are in good condition
• Suppliers: Overseas/Local vendors
• Testing Agencies / Equipment vendors

Functional

• Hands on experience in PPAP audits
• Ability to review PPAP documents
• Certified internal auditor
• Six sigma Green belt holder
• Familiar in APQP process & new supplier on boarding
• Overseas supplier handling

Behavioral

• Excellent interpersonal communication, logical analysis & decision-making.
• Excellent resource coordination, planning, process control capabilities

Role: Procurement & Supply Chain - Other

Industry Type: Electronics Manufacturing (Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS))

Department: Procurement & Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Procurement & Supply Chain - Other

Education

UG: B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical

About company

Exide Energy Solutions Limited is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Exide Industries Limited, leading battery manufacturing and distribution company in India with annual revenues of $1.8+ Bn. Exide Energy Solutions Limited is investing $500+ Mn dollars to setup Indias first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium-Ion Cells at Devanahalli Industrial Area in Bengaluru. Exide Energy designs, develops, and manufactures Lithium Ion Cells and Battery Pack solutions for various energy storage. Exide Energy is a leading player in the market with OEM customers across key market applications – 2W, 3W, 4W, CV and industrial applications. Exide is also deeply invested in further developing li-ion technology with significant R&D investments including setup of in-house team as well as necessary lab infrastructure to support development activities.