Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
- Understand drawing and specification requirements, develop QC plans & MFRs, FAIs
- Inspect incoming raw materials, components, and purchased parts as per defined specifications and standards.
- Verify conformance to drawings, purchase requirements, and quality standards.
- Identify, document, and segregate non-conforming materials.
- Coordinate with suppliers for rejection, return, and corrective actions.
- Support supplier evaluation and monitor supplier quality performance.
Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA)
- Conduct incoming inspection and ensure only conforming materials are released for production use.
- Develop inspection and sampling methodology and use of statistical tools to develop and maintain QC programs
- Maintain inspection records, material inspection reports, and traceability.
- Ensure adherence to inspection plans, standards, and quality procedures.
- Ensure proper identification and disposition of non-conforming materials (rework / return / scrap).
Quality Problem Solving & Improvement
- Use quality tools such as 7 QC tools, 5-Why analysis, and Fishbone diagrams to investigate issues.
- Assist in reducing material rejection, scrap, and rework through effective analysis and actions.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean, 5S).
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain quality documentation including inspection reports, NCRs, and CAPA records.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal quality management system requirements.
- Support internal and external audits related to incoming material quality.
- Prepare and present quality and rejection trend reports.
Support to Manufacturing / Process Team
- Work closely with manufacturing/process teams to analyze rejections happening on the production line due to material issues.
- Participate in root cause analysis of material-related defects identified at the manufacturing stage.
- Support implementation of corrective and pr