Supplier Quality Assurance

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited is seeking a Senior Executive Quality to lead supplier quality for machined, extruded, and fabricated components. You will drive supplier audits, capability assessments, and APQP/PPAP/FAI activities to ensure compliance with GD&T and engineering specifications.

You will coordinate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing to improve quality, monitor KPIs, and lead corrective actions. The role demands strong problem-solving and experience in 8D/5-Why methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality management for machined, extruded, and fabricated components.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF requirements and customer specific quality systems.
• Proven ability to drive corrective/preventive actions using 8D/5-Why and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor supplier quality performance for machined, extruded, and fabricated components.
• Conduct supplier audits, process audits, and capability assessments (ISO 9001 / IATF preferred).
• Support APQP, PPAP, and FAI activities for new and existing suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications, and process controls.
• Drive resolution of supplier quality issues including NCRs, rejections, and warranty claims using 8D, 5-Why, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Review and approve control plans, PFMEA, inspection plans, and SOPs from suppliers.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams for quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier KPIs (PPM, OTD, Cost of Poor Quality) and lead corrective/preventive actions.
• Support cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier development programs.
• Conduct regular supplier meetings and follow up on action plans.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Audit

APQP

PPAP

FAI

GD&T

Root Cause Analysis

SOPs

KPIs

Cost Reduction

Job description

Company Overview

Tata AutoComp Systems, promoted by the Tata Group, provides products and services to the Indian and Global automotive OEMs as well as Tier 1 suppliers. Tata AutoComp Systems has 9 joint ventures in partnership with leading Global Auto Component players like TRAD and GS Yuasa of Japan, Ficosa of Spain, Air International of China, Katcon of Mexico, Hendrickson and Magna of US, Gotion of China and SECO of South Korea. Tata AutoComp Systems has 46 manufacturing facilities spread across India, North America, Latin America, Europe and China. TATA AutoComp Systems, for the year 2021-22 a revenue of Rs. 8000+ Crores. The company has 10000+ employees spread across 36 plants across India with around 8000 blue collared and 2000 white collared workforce. Majority of the plants are unionized with 16 unions internal and external affiliation (13 unions and 3 Works Committees). There are around 1800 + employees outside India spread across Sweden, Poland, Brazil, USA, Mexico, and China (Most of the plants have Unions having national affiliations). Tata AutoComp Systems has set up business units to enter into the Electric Vehicle ecosystem that is getting developed within the country. To begin with, Tata AutoComp Systems has entered into Joint Ventures to manufacture EV Battery packs and Alternators and Motors. The facilities have been set up and company has started supply to customers. The company is also in the process of setting up its own EV R&D setup. Company is also engaged with global MNCs for potential business partnerships in the EV space. Current aftersales service set up will be hived off into a separate business unit. The budgeted turnover of the Battery pack and Motors unit is Rs. 4500+ crores for FY 2022-23. The battery pack unit has one plant located in Chakan, Pune two more plants will be coming up in the next 6 months, one more Chakan and another in Sanand. The Motor plant is currently based at Hyderabad and will be shifting to Pune by December 2021. TATA AutoComp Systems has an aspiration of becoming a USD 3 Billion company by the year 2025-26.

Our Vision

By 2026, Tata AutoComp will be amongst the top 5 auto-component companies in India by enabling mobility solutions with safe and sustainable products and services, exceeding customer expectations.

Our Mission

Deliver value to all stakeholders by differentiation through safety, quality and constant innovation

Our Progress

16% CAGR Revenue Growth
7 countries served
10 Joint Venture partners
10000 employee strength

Job Title: Senior Executive Quality

Location: Nagar

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor supplier quality performance for machined, extruded, and fabricated components.
• Conduct supplier audits, process audits, and capability assessments (ISO 9001 / IATF preferred).
• Support APQP, PPAP, and FAI activities for new and existing suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications, and process controls.
• Drive resolution of supplier quality issues including NCRs, rejections, and warranty claims using 8D, 5-Why, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Review and approve control plans, PFMEA, inspection plans, and SOPs from suppliers.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams for quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier KPIs (PPM, OTD, Cost of Poor Quality) and lead corrective/preventive actions.
• Support cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier development programs.
• Conduct regular supplier meetings and follow up on action plans.