Junior Supplier Quality Assurance Analyst - Manufacturing

Kennametal India Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Kennametal India Ltd in Bengaluru seeks an entry-level Jr Analyst Manufacturing to support supplier quality in a high-mix, low-volume machine tool environment. You will work with suppliers, internal QA, and engineering to ensure first-time-right quality and proper inspection reporting.

The role emphasizes review of inspection reports, adherence to drawings and tolerances, and close collaboration with assembly teams for issue resolution. Strong fundamentals and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience in Quality / Manufacturing (freshers with strong fundamentals can be considered).
• Exposure to machine tools / fabrication / machining preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier inspection reports for completeness and correctness.
• Verify part compliance against drawings, tolerances, and revision levels.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and prototype validation.
• Identify and track CTQs (Critical to Quality features).
• Assist in supplier audits and capability assessments.
• Raise and track supplier non-conformances (NCRs).
• Support root cause analysis (8D / 5-Why) for quality issues.
• Maintain inspection records, reports, and documentation in central system.
• Coordinate with incoming QA and assembly teams for fitment issues.
• Follow up with suppliers for corrective actions and report submission.

Skills

English

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Jr Analyst Manufacturing-India About Kennametal With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023.

Executive-Supplier Quality Assurance Job Summary

Responsible for supporting supplier quality activities to ensure incoming components meet required quality standards in a high-mix, low-volume machine tool manufacturing environment. The role involves working closely with suppliers, internal QA, and engineering teams to ensure first-time-right quality, proper inspection reporting, and smooth assembly integration.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Review supplier inspection reports for completeness and correctness
• Verify part compliance against drawings, tolerances, and revision levels
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and prototype validation
• Identify and track CTQs (Critical to Quality features)
• Assist in supplier audits and capability assessments
• Raise and track supplier non-conformances (NCRs)
• Support root cause analysis (8D / 5-Why) for quality issues
• Maintain inspection records, reports, and documentation in central system
• Coordinate with incoming QA and assembly teams for fitment issues
• Follow up with suppliers for corrective actions and report submission

Key KPI include

• Accuracy and completeness of report review
• Timely closure of supplier NCRs
• FAI approval without major issues
• Reduction in incoming rejection / assembly issues

Education & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or above in mechanical engineering or related major.
• Experience in Quality / Manufacturing (freshers with strong fundamentals can be considered)
• Exposure to machine tools / fabrication / machining preferred
• Good command of English, oral and written included.
• Information Technology skills - MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PPT, SAP), Industrial automation information technology software (PLC , HMI, Automatic and monitoring configuration software, AutoCAD, )
• Good communication skills
• Good responsibility, good teamwork spirit, remain active and positive; Independent, self-motivated and ambitious of unquestionable personal professional integrity.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong learning attitude
• Good communication with suppliers and internal teams
• Problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work in a high-variation, low-volume environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Experience Level Entry Level