Senior Associate Manager - Supplier Quality (Plastic)

Senior Associate Manager - Supplier Quality (Plastic)

Core Responsibility: Develop and implement quality systems, procedures, and standards for manufacturing plants and

suppliers (components and sub-assemblies), with a focus on plastic commodities such as extrusion and

molding.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Supplier Quality Management

• Implement supplier quality processes including PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Audits
• Conduct supplier audits and improve supplier performance metrics (SPI)
• Ensure compliance with corporate quality policies and IMS standards

Process & Product Quality Improvement

• Analyze data using statistical tools to identify improvement opportunities
• Drive improvements across KPIs such as PPR, PDI, TBR, PQC, and IQC
• Handle customer complaints using structured problem-solving tools like 8D and Why-Why analysis

Manufacturing & Technical Oversight

• Work extensively on plastic extrusion, injection molding, sub-assemblies, and validation
• Define and improve manufacturing processes for assigned commodities
• Drive standardization and automation in tools, jigs, fixtures, and process controls
• Manage 4M change control and process/design changes

Inspection & Quality Systems

• Define inspection standards and acceptance criteria
• Align supplier inspection systems with plant requirements (raw materials, layout inspection, PDI, AOI)
• Ensure proper measurement systems and periodic calibration/upgrades

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with procurement, production, plant quality, and engineering teams
• Ensure quality integration from New Product Development (NPD) to Start of Production (SOP)

Cost & Performance Management

• Identify and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Track and improve supplier-related quality costs
• Prepare and monitor MIS reports for supplier KPIs and performance

Digitalization & Automation

• Drive digitization initiatives such as supplier dashboards, SAP QM, and vendor portals
• Plan and execute CAPEX and automation projects

Process Development

• Define and streamline critical processes including welding, casting, stamping, winding, coating, painting, packaging, and grinding

Travel Requirement

• 40 50% travel to supplier locations and market visits

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in plastic extrusion and injection molding processes
• Knowledge of quality tools
• 4M1D, 5W1H, 5 Why
• 7 QC tools, Kaizen
• PPAP, APQP, FMEA
• SPC, MSA, Poka-Yoke
• 8D problem-solving
• Proficiency in Minitab, Excel, and Power BI
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and Six Sigma methodologies