Head- Supplier Quality- Auto OEM- Delhi-NCR

Michael Page; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a leading Auto OEM to recruit a Leadership Role in Supplier Quality across India. The role leads supplier quality management, development, audits, and KPI-driven improvements.

The successful candidate will drive APQP/PPAP processes, collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering, build a high-performing team, and deliver cost improvements and warranty reductions across multiple plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering, preferably Mechanical.
• Extensive experience in Supplier Quality/Development in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and quality systems.
• Proven track record leading teams and supplier performance.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality management across multiple locations.
• Drive supplier involvement during new product development.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Engineering on supplier selection and localisation.
• Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs.
• Lead supplier audits, capability assessments and CAPA.
• Develop supplier quality systems and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve quality concerns with cross-functional teams.
• Lead high-performing supplier quality team.
• Support profitability via warranty reduction and cost of poor quality.
• Interface between internal stakeholders and supplier partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech)

Tools

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Quality Systems

Job description

• Leadership Role in Supplier Quality with a Leading Auto OEM

• Leadership Role in Supplier Quality with a Leading Auto OEM
• Lead Transformation across Supplier Quality/Sourcing & drive Supplier Excellence
  

About Our Client

• Our client is a Multi-Billion Global OEM with its presence in more than 40+ countries across the globe and has multiple manufacturing plants and a dedicated R&D Centre within the India Landscape. They have a strong footprint across India and international markets.
  

Job Description

• Lead supplier quality management across multiple manufacturing locations and business units.
• Drive supplier involvement during new product development, including supplier on-boarding, APQP, PPAP, process validation, and production readiness activities.
• Partner with Sourcing and Engineering Teams on Supplier Selection, Localisation, Cost Optimisation, and Strategic Sourcing Projects.
• Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs, Driving Improvements in Quality, Delivery, Responsiveness, and Operational Performance.
• Lead Supplier Audits, Capability Assessments, Process Reviews, and Corrective Action Initiatives.
• Develop and strengthen supplier quality systems, ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns, minimise operational risks, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Build and lead a high-performing supplier quality team, driving capability development and continuous improvement.
• Support business profitability through warranty reduction, cost of poor quality improvement, and supplier performance enhancement initiatives.
• Act as a key interface between internal stakeholders and supplier partners to ensure robust quality processes across the supply chain.
  

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, or related functions within industrial, automotive, engineering, capital goods, off-highway, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Quality Systems, Supplier Audits, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing supplier performance across a complex Automotive OEM manufacturing ecosystem.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvements, supplier quality enhancements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience operating within a Matrix and Global Organisations will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
  

What's On Offer

• Leadership Assignment within Quality which covers the overall India Landscape
• An opportunity to work with a Global MNC OEM
  

Quote job ref: JN-112026-7139301