**Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Development & Supplier Quality Management**

 **Develop and implement strategic supplier development initiatives to improve suppliercapabilit y and performance.

 Evaluate and qualify current suppliers in collaboration with Strategic Purchasing.

 Conduct supplier capability assessments and technical evaluations.

 Establish supplier quality improvement programs (QIP) and monitor progress.

 **Drive supplier performance improvement through Quality, Cost, Delivery andDevelopme nt (QCDD) metrics.

 **Support localization and alternate source development initiatives.Casting &

Machining Quality Improvement

 **Provide technical support and quality oversight for suppliers manufacturing:o Sand Ca stingso Investm ent Castingso Bought

Outs (Gaskets, Fasteners, Nameplates etc)o Precisi on Machined Components

 Analyze supplier manufacturing processes and implement defect prevention measures.

 Improve process capabilities and manufacturing controls at supplier facilities.

 **Ensure compliance with product specifications, material requirements, and engineeringstandards

.Chronic R ejection Reduction & Problem Solving

 **Lead supplier quality improvement projects focused on reducing chronic rejections andrecurring defects.

 **Drive root cause analysis using:o 8D Meth odologyo 5 Why A nalysiso Pareto

Analysiso Fault T ree Analysis

 **Resolve supplier quality issues related to:o Porosit y, Shrinkage, Inclusions, Blow Holes, Cracks, Weld Repair, Machining Defectso Dimensi onal Deviations

 **Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions implemented by suppliers.Supplier

Audits & Process Validation

 Conduct supplier process audits and system audits.





 Assess & monitor suppliers certifications like ISO, PED etc

 Lead supplier approval and development activities.

 Facilitate FAI and process validation activities.

 **Ensure supplier compliance to ISO 9001 and other applicable standards.First Sam ples Co-ordination.

 **Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and production,to check manufacturing feasibility of parts.

 **Provide leadership and guidance to the inward quality team. Set clear performanceexpectati ons, provide training and development opportunities.

 **Ensure that all incoming materials and products meet the company's quality assurancestandards and specifications. Conduct regular visits and inspections to verify compliancewith qual ity requirements.

 **Support improvement of inspection effectiveness and defect detection systemsNDT & Tec hnical Evaluation

 Evaluate supplier inspection methods and quality control systems.

 Review NDT RT,PT,UT,MPI reports and support defect investigations.

 **Support improvement of inspection effectiveness and defect detection systems.Strategic

Purchasing Support

 Work closely with Strategic Purchasing during supplier selection and sourcing decisions.

 Provide supplier risk assessments and technical capability evaluations.

 Participate in supplier negotiations from a quality and technical perspective.

 **Support supplier consolidation and strategic sourcing initiatives.Continuou s Improvement

 Drive Lean Manufacturing and Supplier Excellence initiatives.

 Lead Kaizen projects at supplier facilities.

 Improve supplier scorecard performance.

 Support digitization and data-driven supplier performance monitoring.

 Monitor and report supplier quality KPIs and improvement action****

📌 Assistant Manager Supplier Quality (Paithan)
🏢 LESER India
📍 Paithan