Senior Quality Engineer

Ecolab Global Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab Global Services is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Manager to lead a team of quality engineers focused on audit planning, supplier qualification, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes prioritization, KPI-driven performance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure supplier quality aligns with ISO9001/ISO13485 standards.

The position requires 5-7 years in supplier quality leadership in chemical or pharmaceutical settings, plus proficiency with SAP, eQMS, and RCA/DMAIC tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Chemical/Biotech/Production/Pharmacy or related.
• Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001/ISO13485 and related standards.
• Experience conducting ISO and GMP audits on-site or remote.
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt.
• 5-7 years of leading supplier quality teams in chemical or pharma sectors.
• Knowledge of SAP, eQMS, and data analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure effective execution of supplier audit plans and quality objectives.
• Allocate and prioritize tasks within the team based on business urgency, risk level, and resource availability.
• Monitor team performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching on quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, and validation activities.
• Ensure alignment of team activities with global supplier quality strategy, regulatory requirements (ISO9001, ISO13485), and OGSM.
• Contribute to audits, review and approve audit reports, corrective action plans, and supplier qualification documentation.
• Drive standardization and best practices across supplier quality processes and audit-readiness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, R&D, Operations, and Global Quality teams to resolve supplier issues.

Skills

Leadership

Audit management

Quality improvement

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master in Chemical/Biotech/Production/Pharmacy or related

Tools

SAP

eQMS

RCA/ DMAIC

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure effective execution of supplier audit plans and quality objectives.
• Allocate and prioritize tasks within the team based on business urgency, risk level, and resource availability.
• Monitor team performance through defined KPIs (audit closure timelines, SCAR effectiveness, supplier performance metrics) and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching on quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, and validation activities.
• Ensure alignment of team activities with global supplier quality strategy, regulatory requirements (ISO9001, ISO13485), and OGSM.
• Contribute conducting audits, review and approve audit reports, corrective action plans, and supplier qualification documentation before submission to management.
• Drive standardization and best practices across supplier quality processes and ensure audit-readiness at all times.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, performance reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team capability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, RD&E, Operations, and Global Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues proactively.
• Identify training needs and support skill development of team members to build future leadership pipeline.
• Act as an escalation point for critical supplier quality issues and ensure timely resolution with stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a bachelor degree in a related discipline (Chemical engineering /Biotech engineering /production engineering/ Pharmacy etc.) and / or master degree in Chemistry/ Quality / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management.
• Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001, ISO13485 and relevant standard.
• Must have considerable experience in conducting ISO, GMP audits for regulatory and non-regulatory industry by onsite/remote mode.
• Understanding of Lean, 6 sigma green belt.
• 5-7 years of experience in leading team for Chemical or Pharmaceutical quality assurance/supplier quality assurance.
• Familiarity with RCA Tools, SAP, eQMS tools, Data analytics is a strong asset.

Other skills required:

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Team player who is easy to work with
• Combination of big picture understanding and vision with outstanding attention to detail
• Problem solver with strong analytical skills comfortable with both theoretical and practical issues
• Able to work independently and within a team.
• Strong ability to document work.
• Able to prioritize tasks effectively and to communicate roadblocks promptly to management within a fast-paced environment where project / team priorities may shift.
• A curious person who stays abreast of the latest techniques and technologies

High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information