Purpose of the Role : This position is responsible for executing sustenance activities at suppliers. Job is to conduct supplier Process audits, closure of OFI, Identify and implement Poke-yoke, Warranty analysis, Support supplier Training and upgradation activities, Horizontal deployment of learnings etc. Data management for respective suppliers for process audits, Warranty, PPM, timely closure of PRR etc.

Job Responsibility :

1. Improvement and Sustenance of performance for supplier parts (in-house): Improvement and Sustenance of in-house quality performance for supplier parts Execution of Supplier process audits.
2. Improvement and Sustenance of performance for supplier parts (Warranty and JDP): Implementation of Product quality improvement using Quality Management tools and techniques Action implementation of JDP IQS Survey for supplier parts. Continuous updating of the Lessons Learnt Library rule book to ensure adherence during the development process Re PPAP of current parts.
3. Supplier Engagement: Support for Training and capability enhancement of supplier representatives Implementation of improvement initiative of supplier kaizen. Implementation of DOL status for identified suppliers PPM improvement initiatives with suppliers.





Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions :

Internal Engineering Engage and interact with Engineering towards root cause analysis, Problem identification and product quality improvementQuality Engagement for Quality Transformation initiatives, Product Quality Improvement for supplier parts. Manufacturing Engagement on Quality of new and existing projects (e.g. PPM and build issues)Advance Quality Supplier process improvement by providing lesson learnt data, participation in TRSO, PPAP

External Supplier Engage with suppliers as a part of the “Engagement Initiatives” planned. Involve suppliers for root cause analysis and problem solving efforts for product quality improvement

Education: BE/B Tech-Mechanical/Automobile

Skills & Competencies :

Relevant Experience: 4-8 years of relevant experience in auto manufacturing industry, Automobile Industry.

Minimum 3-4 years of experience of working in Quality/Supplier Quality function.

Knowledge and understanding of various manufacturing processes. Knowledge of IATF 16949, Core tools such as PPAP, SPC, FMEA etc.

Valuable understanding of automotive components (Trims) and application.

📌 Senior Manager for Quality Management (Pune)
🏢 Tata Motors
📍 Pune