Senior Quality Engineer

Saini Electrical; Thane; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saini Electrical in Thane, Maharashtra, seeks a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to audit supplier facilities, qualify vendors, and manage APQP/PPAP for new products. You will review drawings, enforce GD&T, and drive containment and CAPA processes.

The role focuses on reducing risk, improving process capability, and collaborating with Procurement, Production, and Design teams. Travel to supplier sites for audits and development activities is required.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting technical, process, and system audits at supplier facilities.
• Proven ability to lead supplier qualification and onboarding including sample evaluation.
• Experience managing APQP and PPAP for new products and supplier changes.
• Ability to review drawings, technical specs, tolerances, and GD&T for supplier compliance.
• Evaluate and approve Control Plans, Inspection Test Plans (ITP), Process Flow Diagrams, and FMEA documents submitted by suppliers.
• Investigate supplier quality issues, NCRs, customer complaints, and field failures using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as PPM, rejection rates, delivery quality, and CAPA closure effectiveness.
• Support supplier development initiatives by implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and continuous improvement practices.
• Conduct periodic supplier risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans for critical suppliers and components.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Design, and Project teams to ensure supplier quality compliance and timely issue resolution.
• Travel to supplier locations for audits, inspections, development activities, and quality improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical, process, and system audits at supplier facilities to evaluate manufacturing capability, capacity, quality systems, and risks.
• Lead supplier qualification and on-boarding activities, including sample evaluation, process assessment, and vendor approval.
• Manage APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) for new product development and supplier changes.
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements to ensure supplier compliance.
• Evaluate and approve Control Plans, Inspection Test Plans (ITP), Process Flow Diagrams, and FMEA documents submitted by suppliers.
• Investigate supplier quality issues, NCRs, customer complaints, and field failures through structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as PPM, rejection rates, delivery quality, and CAPA closure effectiveness.
• Support supplier development initiatives by implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and continuous improvement practices.
• Conduct periodic supplier risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans for critical suppliers and components.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Design, and Project teams to ensure supplier quality compliance and timely issue resolution.
• Travel to supplier locations for audits, inspections, development activities, and quality improvement programs

Skills

Casting

Machining

Forging

Fabrication

Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Supplier Audits

Vendor Development

Quality Core Tools

Quality Management Systems

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

ISO 9001 & IATF 16949

MS Office

ERP Systems

Quality Reporting Tools

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Conduct technical, process, and system audits at supplier facilities to evaluate manufacturing capability, capacity, quality systems, and risks.
• Lead supplier qualification and on-boarding activities, including sample evaluation, process assessment, and vendor approval.
• Manage APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) for new product development and supplier changes.
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements to ensure supplier compliance.
• Evaluate and approve Control Plans, Inspection Test Plans (ITP), Process Flow Diagrams, and FMEA documents submitted by suppliers.
• Investigate supplier quality issues, NCRs, customer complaints, and field failures through structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions through 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as PPM, rejection rates, delivery quality, and CAPA closure effectiveness.
• Support supplier development initiatives by implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and continuous improvement practices.
• Conduct periodic supplier risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans for critical suppliers and components.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Design, and Project teams to ensure supplier quality compliance and timely issue resolution.
• Travel to supplier locations for audits, inspections, development activities, and quality improvement programs

Preferred candidate profile :

• Strong knowledge of Casting, Machining, Forging, Fabrication and Manufacturing Processes.
• Proficient in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, and Quality Core Tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and Supplier Quality Management Systems.
• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis, 8D Methodology, and CAPA management.
• Experience in Supplier Audits and Vendor Development Activities.
• Hands‑on understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP Systems, and Quality Reporting Tools.