Associate Engineer - Supplier Quality (PPAP Management_Electrical Sector)

Eaton Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Pune, India is seeking a supplier development and quality engineer to drive flowless qualification of suppliers, close gaps in quality, delivery and operations with Eaton sites, and ensure defect-free product supply through effective action follow-up.

You will follow up PPAP approvals, investigate and close supplier issues, use statistical tools for supplier improvement, and lead cross-functional teams to reduce closure times while promoting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BE in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering.
• 4–8 years of experience in Supplier Development, Quality, and Manufacturing or Process Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Follow up and approve PPAP from suppliers (internal & external).
• Investigate and resolve supplier issues to achieve effective closures.
• Analyze supplier issues using statistical tools for improvement.
• Improve CAR/CAPA and process efficiency; coordinate to achieve on-time closures.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders to ensure flawless closures.

Skills

Global customers

Six Sigma

APQP/PPAP

Core Tools

GD&T

Problem solving

Change management

Statistical tools

Interpersonal skills

Education

BE in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

What you’ll do:

To execute flowless supplier qualification and identify the gaps in supplier Quality system - Quality, Delivery and operational alignment with Eaton manufacturing sites, communicate back to supplier & take follow up for improvement actions. Ensure supplier training and actions implemented in respective process for defect free product supply with aiming overall supplier performance improvement

• 1. Follow up, evaluate and work on the approval of PPAP from external and internal suppliers from all Electrical Sector America's sites
• 2. Identify, investigate, and Resolve Supplier Technical and/or System issues related to product or process realization to have effective closures.
• 3. Analyzes Supplier Issues, use of statistical and analytical tools for Supplier Improvement.
• 4. Implement measures to improve CAR/CAPA, Process efficiency and engage Team to achieve Goals for on time closures
• 5. Trouble shoot flawless closures in coordination with global stake holders.
• 6. Assist in data analysis and business growth for various supplier Quality process
• 7. Anticipate customer requirements and provide customer centric solutions.
• 8. Work as a co- coordinator between suppliers and internal functions/plants (Engineering, Plants, Operations, etc.) to clarify requirements, eliminate confusion, and improve closure lead time and accuracy.
• 9.Understand customer requirement and quick turnaround time on adhoc requests.
• 10.Monitor and communicate supplier performance of all key suppliers.
• 11. Support and lead process transitions through on time and accurate documentation,
• 12. Lead projects in team and act as SPOC for multiple sites and customers.
• 13. Identify, investigate, and Resolve Supplier Technical and/or System issues related to product or process realization to have effective closures - Change managements and correlation issues
• 14. Ensure strong engagement with all affected site Quality, SQE, SDE, SCM, CM and Engineering team.
• 15. Encourage & implement Continuous Improvement culture within team & at supplier end.

Qualifications:

• BE in (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering)
• Minimum 4~8 years of experience in Supplier Development and Quality and Manufacturing / or Process Engineering

Skills:

• 1. Experience in working with global customers & suppliers.
• 2. Knowledge of problem solving tools, CI tools (Six Sigma,Kaizen&A3), APQP, PPAP, Core Tools ,GD&T and AIAG.
• 3. Working knowledge on Supplier change management(Process& Systems), statistical tools including SPC, Gauge R&R and manufacturing processes such as Electrical and Electronic components (PCBA's and transformers is preferred)/Molding/Precision machining/Casting /Forging /Stamping is preferred as per sequence.
• 4. Knowledge on supplier special processes like Heat treatment,Coating and plating will be an added advantage
• 5. Knowledge on digital tools
• 6. Effective Communication and presentation skills, Influencing skills,Interpersonal skills
• 7. Strong Accountability and Escalation Management
• 8. Time / Priority Management,
• 9. Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Effective Collaboration & Cross Cultural Teamwork