Engineer SQD

Kohler (Rehlko); Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler (Rehlko) in India seeks a Supplier Quality professional to support supplier development and ensure defect-free parts reach production. You will collaborate with IQA, MQA and Production teams to address supplier issues and drive improvements.

Key duties include planning and conducting supplier audits, closing 8D and PPAP reviews with suppliers, and preparing monthly MIS for SD activities while advancing the SIP program.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing suppliers for quality stability and continual improvement.
• Knowledge of quality and business systems.
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Planning and prioritizing activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Interface with IQA, MQA & Production teams for supplier-related issues in Rehlko India plant and close internal/external customer complaints.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits and monitor closure of improvements.
• Work with suppliers for 8D closure on DMRs raised by internal quality team and customer issues.
• Obtain cost debit approvals from suppliers for rework and ensure debit is processed with finance.
• Support SD team for PPAP documents initial review and share corrections with suppliers.
• Issue supplier visits for analysis to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Share monthly score cards with identified suppliers and drive actions for improvement.
• Drive Supplier Improvement Program (SIP) for key suppliers.

Skills

Quality stability

Quality systems

Engineering drawings

Diversity & dynamics

Planning & prioritization

Communication

Data presentation

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Job Purpose/ Objective: This Supplier Quality position would require support to Supplier Development team for development of Quality product at Supplier & Support IQA team to ensure the defect free parts are reaching to production line. Conduct periodic audits of suppliers to ensure process conformance and improving the supplier overall performance

Responsibilities & Authorities

• Interface with IQA, MQA & Production teams for addressing the supplier related issues identified inside Rehlko India plant, for close looping the Internal and external customer complaints received.
• Plan and conduct Supplier Audit's and monitor the closure of improvements points
• Work with Supplier for 8D closure on all DMR raised by Internal Quality team and customer issues reported by CQA/MQA.
• Get Cost debit approval from respective supplier for rework and segregation cost shared by IQA team and ensure debit done with Rehlko finance team.
• Support SD team for PPAP documents initial review and share corrections with respective supplier.
• Issue based supplier visits for analysis to avoid recurrence of the issue.
• Share monthly score card report with identified suppliers and get actions from suppliers on improvement
• Drive Supplier Improvement Program (SIP) for identified key supplier's
• Monitor 4M and MAT release with respective supplier's
• Prepare Monthly MIS for SD activities and present it in monthly review meeting.
• Provide physical Support Purchase and Supply chain team for delivery issues from respective suppliers wherever needed.
• Monitor Lessons learnt data for all issues and horizontal deployment of actions at supplier end.

Authority

• Supplier audit plan finalization along with team
• Monthly individual review
• To approve accept / reject the parts PPAP, PSW
• To review PPAP and suggest corrections to SD team

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
• Communicate efficiently throughout procurement and directly with suppliers' management.
• Diplomatic approach to relationships.

Self-Management

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcomes change.
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together.
• Proactively contributes to the team.
• Is self-aware and ability to work on own initiative.
• Shows moral courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings.

Skills & Attributes

• Experience in Managing Supplier's for Quality stability and continual improvement
• Knowledge of quality and business systems.
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Planning and prioritizing activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present data effectively.

KPI

KPI 1: /Supplier Quality performance/ R