Assistant Manager - Supplier Quality Assurance

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring supplier quality performance and driving continuous improvement across the supplier base. You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure that purchased components meet quality, delivery, and regulatory requirements. The role involves supplier qualification, process audits, complaint management, root cause analysis, and supplier development initiatives. You will play a key role in minimizing quality risks, supporting new product introductions, and ensuring uninterrupted supply through robust supplier quality management practices.

Your job:

- Monitor and improve supplier quality performance through regular review of quality metrics and corrective actions
- Lead supplier complaint management activities, including containment, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Conduct supplier process, product, and system audits to ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards
- Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, quality costs, and operational risks
- Support supplier qualification, selection, and approval activities for new suppliers and components
- Manage APQP, PPAP, process validation, and supplier readiness activities for current product introductions and engineering changes
- Collaborate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering,



and Quality teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues
- Analyze supplier performance trends and recommend actions to improve quality, delivery, and process capability
- Facilitate problem-solving activities using quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, Fishbone Analysis, and PDCA
- Act as the primary quality interface for assigned suppliers and lead supplier development programs to achieve business objectives

Your qualification:

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 12-15 years of experience in Supplier Quality Assurance, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, or a similar quality function
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA
- Hands-on experience in conducting supplier audits, managing supplier quality improvements, and handling customer and supplier quality concerns
- Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, A3, and PDCA
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, forging, sheet metal, plastic molding, and assembly
- Experience in ERP systems such as SAP and strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
- Proven track record of achieving supplier quality KPIs, including Supplier PPM, Complaint Closure Time, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Audit Ratings, and Corrective Action Effectiveness

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