Supplier Quality Assurance - Electronics Professional

Blue Star; Thane; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star seeks a senior quality leader to architect and deploy a robust quality framework for electronic product lines. The role will oversee QMS implementation, NPI quality gates, and supplier qualification to ensure zero-defect launches.

You will drive process improvements across SMT/ICT/FCT, lead audits, and Champion 8D/FMEA/Six Sigma CAPA programs while steering Industry 4.0 initiatives for predictive analytics and COPQ reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing and maintaining QMS per ISO 9001/IATF 16949.
• Strong knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, reflow profiles, and inspection methods.
• Proven ability to define KPIs and drive quality improvements across production.
• Experience with PPAP and APQP frameworks for supplier qualification.
• Lead NPI quality gates and design risk assessments.
• Familiarity with 8D, FMEA, Six Sigma, and CAPA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality strategy for products.
• Lead quality management across SMT, ICT, and FCT lines.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive Industry 4.0 initiatives and digital analytics for process control.
• Mentor teams and drive continuous improvement.

Job description

Job Description

• To develop a quality strategy for improving the overall performance of our electronics systems used in our products thru deployment of systems, processes and testing infrastructure at source.
• Develop team on a thorough, in-depth understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, reflow profiles, and X-ray/AOI inspection methods. Ensure First time right NPD.
• Establish, implement, and maintain comprehensive Quality Management Systems (QMS) compliant with global industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001).
• Formulate long-term and short-term organizational quality goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as the primary liaison for external regulatory audits, customer inspections, and certification compliance.
• Oversee end-to-end quality protocols for electronic production lines, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT), In-Circuit Testing (ICT), and Functional Circuit Testing (FCT).
• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) quality gate reviews and product design risk assessments.
• Ensure strict adherence to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controls and IPC workmanship standards across the shop floor.
• Strategize vendor evaluation and qualification via rigorous Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) frameworks.
• Mitigate supply chain risks by driving root-cause analysis at supplier facilities for defective hardware components.
• Conduct periodic supplier process audits to monitor CTQ (Critical-to-Quality) characteristics post-SOP.
• Champion structured problem-solving methodologiessuch as 8D, FMEA, Six Sigma, and Ishikawa diagramsto analyze line or field failures. Implement permanent Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to minimize cost of poor quality (COPQ).
• Drive Industry 4.0 initiatives and leverage digital analytics tools (like MES or IoT tracking) for predictive process control.