DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure effective
execution of supplier audit plans and quality objectives.
* Allocate and prioritize tasks within the team based on business urgency, risk
level, and resource availability.
* Monitor team performance through defined KPIs (audit closure timelines, SCAR
effectiveness, supplier performance metrics) and drive continuous
improvement.
* Provide technical guidance and coaching on quality tools such as FMEA, SPC,
Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, and validation activities.
* Ensure alignment of team activities with global supplier quality strategy,
regulatory requirements (ISO9001, ISO13485), and OGSM.
* Contribute conducting audits, review and approve audit reports, corrective
action plans, and supplier qualification documentation before submission to
management.
* Drive standardization and best practices across supplier quality processes
and ensure audit-readiness at all times.
* Facilitate regular team meetings, performance reviews, and knowledge-sharing
sessions to enhance team capability.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, RD&E;, Operations, and Global
Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues proactively.
* Identify training needs and support skill development of team members to
build future leadership pipeline.
* Act as an escalation point for critical supplier quality issues and ensure
timely resolution with stakeholders.
* Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, teamwork, and continuous
improvement within the team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum of a bachelor degree in a related discipline (Chemical engineering
/Biotech engineering /production engineering/ Pharmacy etc.) and / or master
degree in Chemistry/ Quality / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management.
* Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001, ISO13485 and relevant standard.
* Must have considerable experience in conducting ISO, GMP audits for
regulatory and non-regulatory industry by onsi
📌 Sr Quality Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Ecolab
📍 Pune