This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer based in India.

This role is responsible for strengthening supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost while supporting a globally expanding supply base.
You will lead supplier selection, qualification, audits, development, and improvement initiatives across critical manufacturing partners.
The position combines supplier quality engineering, product development, process improvement, and hands-on problem solving.
You will collaborate with internal product teams, commodity leaders, international stakeholders, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve operational performance.
Your work will directly influence supplier capability, product compliance, customer requirements, and the reliability of the broader supply chain.
The role offers significant autonomy and visibility, including leadership during major investigations, special projects, and product development initiatives.




This is a strong chance for an experienced quality professional who enjoys working across technical, commercial, and international supplier environments.

Accountabilities:
- Supplier selection and qualification: Lead supplier selection activities through Supplier Readiness Reviews, qualification audits, process audits, and other assessments to evaluate supplier capabilities and readiness.
- Supplier audits: Conduct periodic and surveillance audits, coordinate supplier self-assessments, and support audit requests from product lines to ensure ongoing compliance with quality and process expectations.
- Supplier performance management: Work with product lines and global commodity leaders to address critical supplier performance issues and sustain annual targets across quality, delivery, and cost.
- Non-conformity management: Lead investigations into supplier non-conformities, drive root cause analysis, ensure effect

📌 Lead Supplier Quality Engineer (India)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 India