What you ll do The principal role of Supplier Quality Engineer is to drive strategic initiatives for overall supplier improvement by using quality tools techniques Collaborately work with supplier Eaton plant to resolve chronic issues Guide suppliers for Eaton specific requirements procedures policies Achieve defined business KPIs gap analysis action planning Drive CI culture inculcate digital mindset - Analyzes Quality issues trend from suppliers Evaluate supplier s 8D response Key Measurable - DMR Closure Lead Time Ontime closure Supplier FPY SDPPM Reduction DMR inflow reduction - Supplier Quality performance improvement for worst performing suppliers in coordination with SDE team Identify worst performing suppliers and Lead supplier meetings assist suppliers for technical queries etc Analyze supplier DMR data using quality tools drive systemic improvement at suppliers Strategic drives to improve supplier overall performance Key measurables - DPPM reduction DMR Reoccurrence Onboarding of recent suppliers for Eaton 8D requirements Skills - Training to suppliers Liaison Decision Making Hands on experience of WISPER Monitor effectiveness of trainings Measure Supplier FPY Health check drive with suppliers through surveys Should be able to drive change Do benchmarking of best practices continuous improvement activities with other functions within organization Understand share ongoing CI trends in external forums like CII Quality Circle etc - Expertise in CQD-P-130 policy Analyze current compliance of policy Deliver training session monitor effectiveness Do gap analysis of policy clauses suggest improvements to policy owner for revision if required - Lead Projects in Team Projects - Six Sigma BPI Digital Transformation etc Participate and present projects in internal external competitions Troubleshooting errors occurred in existing digital tools dashboards Improve accuracy of reporting KPI data like DPPM to business through EPM WISPER SAP Balance Scorecard etc Automate the data updating process by avoiding manual interventions errors Work as Transition SPOC to onboard newly acquired sites Define milestones to onboard those sites Capture VOC Develop maintain lesson learnt register Enhance capabilities to become strategic partner role by end to end ownership of process Resolve critical quality issues at sites to create success stories generate on site visit opportunities Qualifications BE B Tech in Mechanical Electrical Electronics Production Industrial Aeronautical Engineering Minimum 10 years of experience in Supplier Development and Quality Skills Knowledge of Problem Solving tools Quality Core Tools Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as molding casting stamping plating machining welding Electrical Electronic commodity etc Knowledge of QMS Certified Auditor Supplier Quality Certifications People management Business Acumen Strategic thinking decision making Strong communication presentation influencing negotiation skill Effective collaboration cross cultural teamwork Strong Accountability escalation management