Manager_ Thermal _HV and LV Aggregates _ Supplier Quality

Dy Manager/Manager Thermal /HV & LV Aggregates - Supplier Quality

Purpose

To perform Supplier Quality for EV HV/LV electrical aggregates to ensure supplier process capability, component quality, PPAP readiness, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements while driving a Zero PPM in Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality & Program Management

• Perform quality assurance and validation of EV HV/LV cables, wiring harnesses, switches, contactors, DC-DC converters, inverters, HVDBs, and other critical chassis electrical/electronic systems to ensure safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and product quality
• Drive APQP, supplier development, and PPAP approval activities for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Establish supplier quality metrics and drive performance against PPM, warranty, delivery quality, and cost-of-poor-quality targets.

Process Compliance & Supplier Development

• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and capability evaluations to ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Review and approve PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, Process Flow Diagrams, and PPAP documentation.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives th’ Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke methodologies.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives through capability enhancement, process optimization, and adoption of industry best practices.
• Establish supplier development roadmaps and monitor progress against quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability targets.
• Follow-up with suppliers COP applicability parts & knowledge on PME drive/FAME localisation verification knowledge is essential.

Problem Solving & Risk Management

• Ensure containment actions, root cause analysis, and corrective actions using problem solving CORE tools methodologies.
• Resolve supplier-related manufacturing, field quality concerns.
• To provide solution and mitigate supply chain quality risks to ensure uninterrupted production.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Sourcing /NPD, Product Development, Manufacturing Quality, and Suppliers to achieve quality and launch objectives.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and present key quality metrics, risks, and improvement plans to management.
• Mentor and develop Supplier Quality Engineers and build a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 6 ~ 9 years in Automotive/EV manufacturing Quality in M&HCV environment