Engineer/ Senior Engineer - SQE

City of Shakopee, MN; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson seeks an experienced Supplier Continuous Improvement leader in Chennai (Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu) to drive performance improvements with suppliers, coordinating with Strategic Procurement, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Operations personnel. The role plans, develops and implements actions to drive continuous improvement at suppliers.

You will lead supplier improvement initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and Lean/Six Sigma programs across the global supply

Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge; Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Ability to read prints and interpret GD&T.
• Strong MS Office and presentation skills.
• Travel – 40%
• International experience and English required; multilingual preferred.
• Ability to identify opportunities and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Must possess project management and auditing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Continuous Improvement projects.
• Conduct supplier trainings to improve performance.
• Audit new and potential suppliers' quality systems against Emerson requirements.
• Develop and follow up corrective actions or development plans with suppliers.
• Support Commodity Projects, including NPD, Regionalization, Localization, supplier shifts for risk mitigation, and cost savings.
• Conduct technical reviews for NPD FA & Pilot Run with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in on-time delivery and quality.
• Resolve NCRs, coordinate rework and root-cause analysis with suppliers.
• Create SCARs and track corrective action effectiveness.
• Track ECN status with suppliers and escalate as needed.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, and Gage R&R tools to drive improvements.
• Manage projects across QA, Engineering and Procurement teams.
• Train suppliers in Lean, Six Sigma and global Supplier Quality Manual requirements.
• Lead supplier approvals, on-site audits, and closure of open items.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

Auditing

Communication

Presentation skills

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Metallurgical)

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Project

Job description

Job Summary:

Provide supplier development leadership, technical expertise, and project management of performance improvement initiatives with suppliers. Coordinate supplier improvement needs with Strategic Procurement, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Operations personnel. Position at (Pressure Management Business unit At Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu) is a strategic resource that will plan, develop and implement actions to drive continuous improvement at suppliers.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead Supplier Continuous Improvement projects
• Conduct supplier trainings if necessary to improve supplier’s performance
• New and potential suppliers’ audits to understand and assess their quality system to determine if it meets Emerson requirements.
• Develop and follow up corrective actions or development plans to supplier until meets our objectives
• Commodity Projects Support, including but not limited on NPD, Regionalization, Localization, Supplier Shifts for Risk Mitigation, Cost Savings or Tooling Replacement
• Conduct Technical Reviews for NPD FA & Pilot Run, follow with suppliers in cooperation with Commodity Teams and Quality Teams
• Monitor and improve the performance of awarded suppliers
• Resolve NCR as soon as possible, least but not limited to communicate with suppliers, coordinate rework, root cause analysis and corrective action plan, improvement and follow up
• Create SCAR to supplier for following up corrective actions' completion & tracking effectiveness
• Follow up ECN with suppliers in time
• Use appropriate tools and processes, to include, but may not be limited to the following: Lean Techniques, Six Sigma Tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Studies, Process Mapping, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility Analysis (Gage R&R)
• Manage projects through completion, using Quality Assurance, Engineering and Procurement associates as needed across the business
• Conduct training at suppliers in the use of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and global Supplier Quality Manual requirements
• Track and monitor supplier performance metrics of On Time Delivery, analyze and derive action plans for eliminating the root causes of any delays, which affects the delivery performance, process improvements to reduce lead time etc., in respective world area
• Conduct project briefings to upper-level management
• Lead supplier approvals process; conduct on-site quality system (ESAC) and process audits, to include follow up and closure of open items discovered during the audits
• Assist commodity managers in leading supplier business reviews
• Lead world-area supply chain performance improvements in support of business needs; areas of improvement include on-time delivery, quality, cost initiatives, and intra-company parts/assembly issues
• World-area responsibility for supply chain performance.
• Understand the Commodity requirements as per global standards like ASTM,ASME & ISO to provide technical support to the suppliers for NPD & Batch productions.
• Responsible for key supplier performance in terms of PPM and lead time metrics

Who You Are:

You quickly and decisively act in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse partners. You always keep the end in sight; puts in extra effort to meet deadlines. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best-fit approach.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is necessary, and possessing certification as a Green Belt or Black Belt would provide an extra benefit.
• Able to read prints and understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills – Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project
• Strong presentation skills
• Travel – 40%
• International experience preferred. English required; Multilingual preferred
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity, develop and implement plans and solutions ensuring continuous improvement
• Must possess project management and auditing skills

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical /Metallurgical) required. Expertise in sand casting, investment casting, Forging, machining, metallurgy and experience in die casting, rubber, plastic, springs, stampings are a plus.
• 8+ years’ experience in supplier improvement efforts with demonstrated analytical, communication, project management and decision-making skills; operations and/or procurement experience preferred

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.