Senior Manager -Current Quality TCF

TATA Marcopolo Motors Ltd. Dharwad; Sanand; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

TATA Marcopolo Motors Ltd. Dharwad in Sanand, Gujarat seeks a Quality Engineer for Supplier Quality to sustain and improve supplier processes.

The role focuses on executing supplier process audits, closing OFIs, implementing poke-yoke, warranty analysis, and supporting supplier training and upgradation activities. You will manage data for process audits, warranty, PRR, and participate with internal teams (Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing) to drive product quality improvements and lessons

Qualifications

• Education BE/B Tech and relevant experience in auto manufacturing.
• 6–8 years of experience in quality/supplier quality in auto manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, and automotive components.

Responsibilities

• Improve and sustain supplier parts performance (in-house).
• Execute supplier process audits and closure of OFIs.
• Implement poke-yoke, warranty analysis, and JDP/PPAP activities.
• Data management for process audits, warranty, PRR, and related KPIs.
• Engage with internal Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead supplier kaizen and training to upgrade supplier capabilities.
• Update lessons learnt library and support TRSO/PPAP processes.

Skills

Customer centricity

Analytical ability

Systematic problem solving

Quality engineering

Statistics

Manufacturing knowledge

Teamwork

Learning ability

Education

BE/B Tech

Job description

Job Description:

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Location: Sanand, IN

Purpose of the Role

This position is responsible for executing sustenance activities at suppliers. Job is to conduct supplier Process audits, closure of OFI, Identify and implement Poke-yoke, Warranty analysis, Support supplier Training and upgradation activities, Horizontal deployment of learnings etc.

Data management for respective suppliers for process audits, Warranty, PPM, timely closure of PRR etc.

Job Responsibility

• Improvement and Sustenance of performance for supplier parts (in-house)
• Improvement and Sustenance of in-house quality performance for supplier parts
• Execution of Supplier process audits.
• Improvement and Sustenance of performance for supplier parts (Warranty and JDP)
• Implementation of Product quality improvement using Quality Management tools and techniques
• Action implementation of JDP IQS Survey for supplier parts.
• Continuous updating of the Lessons Learnt Library rule book to ensure adherence during the development process
• Re PPAP of current parts.

Supplier Engagement

• Support for Training and capability enhancement of supplier representatives
• Implementation of improvement initiative of supplier kaizen.
• Implementation of DOL status for identified suppliers
• PPM improvement initiatives with suppliers.

Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions

• Internal
  • Engineering Engage and interact with Engineering towards root cause analysis, Problem identification and product quality improvement
  • Quality Engagement for Quality Transformation initiatives, Product Quality Improvement for supplier parts.
  • Manufacturing Engagement on Quality of new and existing projects (e.g. PPM and build issues)
  • Advance Quality Supplier process improvement by providing lesson learnt data, participation in TRSO, PPAP
• External
  • Supplier Engage with suppliers as a part of the "Engagement Initiatives" planned. Involve suppliers for root cause analysis and problem solving efforts for product quality improvement

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education BE/B Tech
• Relevant Experience: 6-8 years of relevant experience in auto manufacturing industry, Automobile Industry. Minimum 3-4 years of experience of working in Quality/Supplier Quality function.
• Knowledge and understanding of various manufacturing processes. Knowledge of IATF 16949, Core tools such as PPAP, SPC, FMEA etc., Good understanding of automotive components and application.

Skills & Competencies

• Customer Centricity
• Analytical ability
• Systematic Problem solving.
• Quality Engineering and Statistics
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Team work.
• Learning ability