Supplier Quality Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) activities and supplier performance monitoring.
• Monitor Supplier PPM, rejection, defects, complaints and quality-related costs.
• Identify critical / poor-performing suppliers and drive structured improvement plans.
• Conduct supplier process, system and periodic performance audits.
• Ensure supplier compliance with drawings, specifications, process controls and quality standards.
• Lead APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC and MSA activities for new and existing products.
• Drive supplier corrective actions through 8D, RCA, CAPA and defect-prevention methodologies.
• Develop suppliers on process capability, Poka-Yoke and Right First Time / Zero Defect practices.
• Reduce incoming rejection, line rejection, sorting, rework, scrap and line stoppages.
• Guide Supplier Quality Engineers / Inspectors and monitor action closure.
• Lead supplier improvement projects for critical and high-risk components.
• Work closely with Purchase, Production, Engineering, PPC and Customer Quality teams.

3. PRODUCT / COMPONENT EXPERIENCE

Experience in mechanical, hydraulic and automotive/engineering components, including:

Hydraulic Products:
Tipping Hydraulic Cylinders | Oil Pumps | Direct / Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Oil Tanks / Reservoirs

Supplier Components & Processes:

• Metal: Machined, sheet metal, fabricated and precision components
• Casting: Aluminium, SG Iron, CI and other ferrous/non-ferrous castings
• Plastic: Injection-moulded and engineering plastic components
• Rubber: O-rings, seals, bushes, hoses and rubber components
• Forging, welding, heat treatment and surface treatment
• Assembly, pressure testing, leakage testing and functional testing

4. CORE COMPETENCIES

8D | RCA | CAPA | APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | Control Plan | SPC | MSA | Cp/Cpk | Poka-Yoke | Supplier Audit | IATF 16949 | VDA 6.3 | GD&T | Drawing & Specification | Quality Data Analysis

5. CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Mechanical Engineering background is mandatory.
• 812 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality / Supplier Development.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of manufacturing processes and mechanical components.
• Hydraulic product/component experience is preferred.
• Ability to technically evaluate, develop and challenge suppliers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations for audits and improvement activities.

Key Objective:
Supplier Development Process Capability Defect Prevention Zero Defect Customer Satisfaction