Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor supplier quality performance to ensure all supplied materials and components meet approved drawings, specifications, standards, and quality requirements.
• Conduct supplier evaluation, qualification, process audits, and periodic performance reviews.
• Perform supplier audits covering manufacturing processes, quality systems, inspection methods, process controls, calibration, and traceability.
• Coordinate with suppliers for incoming quality issues, rejection, deviations, and non-conformities.
• Raise and monitor Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure effective implementation and verification of CAPA at supplier locations.
• Review supplier PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, and Process Capability documents, wherever applicable.
• Support new supplier development and new component qualification, including sample inspection and first-off approval.
• Monitor critical supplier processes for hydraulic components such as cylinders, rods, tubes, pistons, glands, valves, manifolds, fittings, hoses, forgings, castings, and machined components.
• Ensure control of critical quality parameters including dimensions, GD&T, material grade, hardness, surface finish, coating, cleanliness, pressure rating, and leakage, as applicable.
• Work closely with Purchase, Vendor Development, Production, Engineering, PPC, and Internal Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Identify opportunities for supplier process improvement, rejection reduction, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Monitor supplier quality KPIs such as Supplier PPM, rejection rate, repeat complaints, audit scores, SCAR closure, and corrective-action effectiveness.
• Maintain supplier quality documentation, audit reports, inspection reports, NCRs, SCAR/8D reports, and supplier performance records.
• Ensure proper material traceability and quality documentation for critical components.
• Conduct regular supplier visits for process audits, problem-solving, quality improvement, and technical support.

Required Skills & Technical Knowledge:

• Good understanding of hydraulic components such as cylinders, rods, tubes, pistons, glands, valves, manifolds, fittings, hoses, and related precision components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of RCA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA, and problem-solving techniques.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, and Process Capability.
• Experience in conducting supplier process audits and quality system audits.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems
• Good knowledge of measuring instruments and inspection techniques, including Vernier, Micrometer, Bore Gauge, Height Gauge, Thread Gauges, and CMM, as applicable.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP and QMS systems for supplier quality and inspection management.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and supplier relationship management skills.

Key skills:-

• Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) & Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)
• Supplier Evaluation, Development & Performance Monitoring
• Supplier Process & Quality System Audits
• Incoming Quality Inspection & Material Verification
• Hydraulic Component Quality & Manufacturing Processes
• Forging, Casting, Welding & Fabrication Processes
• Engineering Drawing & GD&T Interpretation
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 8D, 5 Why & Fishbone
• CAPA / SCAR Management & Corrective Action Verification
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA & SPC
• Process Capability (Cp/Cpk) & Statistical Quality Control
• Dimensional Inspection & Metrology
• Knowledge of Material Testing, Hardness, Surface Finish & Coating
• Hydraulic Pressure, Leakage & Functional Testing
• Quality Documentation, Traceability & MIS Reporting
• ERP/MRP & QMS Systems
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Vendor Development & Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S & Poka-Yoke
• Problem Solving & Analytical Skills