Quality Assurance Engineer - Navi Mumbai

Role & responsibilities :

1. Supplier Quality Assurance

• Ensure suppliers manufacture and supply defect-free components as per drawings, specifications, control plans, and quality requirements.
• Develop and monitor suppliers to achieve required quality standards.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and ensure adherence to approved Control Plans and inspection standards.
• Conduct supplier visits for process verification, quality improvement, and implementation of mistake-proofing / Poka-Yoke.
• Conduct supplier audits as per the audit calendar.
• Monitor supplier performance through PPM, rejection, delivery, and corrective action data.
• Coordinate with suppliers for corrective and preventive actions.

2. PPAP & New Product Quality

• Coordinate with suppliers for PPAP / new product development activities.
• Verify sample parts before PPAP approval.
• Review drawings, specifications, Control Plans, inspection reports, and other quality documentation.
• Conduct / coordinate layout inspection of components and maintain inspection records.
• Support new part development and ensure process readiness before production.

3. Problem Solving & Corrective Action

• Identify quality abnormalities and coordinate immediate containment actions to avoid production-line interruptions.
• Raise and follow up on 8D reports from suppliers for quality issues.
• Verify root cause and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor recurring defects and implement preventive actions.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams for permanent resolution of quality problems.

4. Incoming, In-Process & Final Inspection

• Perform or coordinate incoming inspection of purchased components and materials.
• Conduct in-process and final inspection as per defined quality plans.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, specifications, and product characteristics.
• Ensure proper segregation and control of non-conforming materials.
• Maintain inspection reports and quality records.

5. Process & Product Quality

• Conduct regular process, product, gauge, and Poka-Yoke audits.
• Review manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to reduce rejection and rework.
• Monitor process capability through Cp / Cpk.
• Implement and monitor SPC and Control Charts.
• Conduct MSA / Gauge R&R and layout inspection as required.
• Support Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement activities.

6. Rejection Analysis & Quality Reporting

• Prepare daily and monthly rejection reports.
• Monitor supplier and internal rejection levels.
• Prepare supplier PPM reports and defect-wise rejection analysis.
• Identify major rejection trends and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support reduction of scrap, rejection, rework, and quality-related costs.
• Maintain quality records, reports, and documentation.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience in Supplier Quality Assurance / Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, Control Plan, 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and 7 QC Tools.
• Knowledge of Cp / Cpk and process capability studies.
• Experience in supplier and process audits.
• Knowledge of Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in rejection analysis and defect reduction.
• Knowledge of measuring instruments, gauges, and layout inspection.
• Working knowledge of SAP / ERP and MS Excel.

Preferred candidate profile :

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:

• Supplier Quality / SQA / SQE
• Automotive / Engineering / Manufacturing industry
• Precision machined components
• Forgings / Castings / Fabricated components
• Incoming, in-process, and final inspection
• Supplier development and supplier audits
• PPAP and new product development
• Process capability and MSA
• Rejection reduction and quality improvement

Candidate Profile

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, or related discipline.
• 36 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control / Supplier Quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and supplier coordination skills.
• Ability to work closely with Suppliers, Engineering, Production, Purchase, and Quality teams.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations when required.