Supplier quality-Electronics

Search Advisers Services Guj; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Advisers Services Guj is seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality assurance, drive continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to customer quality requirements.

The role emphasizes QMS implementation, APQP/FMEA/Control Plans, supplier audits, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and R&D teams. Significant leadership experience in electronics-related manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Assurance, or Customer Quality.
• 3-5 years in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Experience in electronic product assembly, electrical/electronic manufacturing, or related industries.
• Proven experience in supplier development, supplier audits, quality improvement, and problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality assurance activities and ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Drive supplier performance improvement through quality metrics, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier quality KPIs such as PPM, rejection rates, customer complaints, and CAPA closure.
• Conduct supplier audits, process audits, system audits, and capability assessments.
• Identify supplier quality risks and implement preventive and containment actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability, product quality, and delivery performance.
• Drive QMS implementation and continual improvement using APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and related methods.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA programs; promote a strong quality culture across stakeholders.
• Review supplier process documentation, control plans, inspection standards, and quality records.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality management

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

CAPA

APQP

Process capability

Job description

Supplier Quality Management

• Lead supplier quality assurance activities and ensure compliance with defined quality standards and customer requirements.
• Drive supplier performance improvement through quality metrics, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier quality KPIs such as PPM, rejection rates, customer complaints, and corrective action closure.
• Conduct supplier audits, process audits, system audits, and capability assessments.
• Identify supplier quality risks and implement appropriate preventive and containment actions.
• Work closely with suppliers to improve process capability, product quality, and delivery performance.

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

• Drive implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, PDCA, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.
• Analyze quality trends and identify opportunities for defect reduction and process improvement.
• Promote a strong quality culture across suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable resolution of quality issues.

Advanced Quality Planning

• Lead supplier quality activities during new product development and product introduction.
• Ensure effective implementation of:
• APQP Advanced Product Quality Planning
• FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Control Plans
• SPC Statistical Process Control
• MSA - Measurement System Analysis
• Process Capability Studies
• 8D Problem Solving
• Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
• Review supplier process validation and ensure readiness for new product launches.

Manufacturing & Process Quality

• Ensure suppliers maintain robust process controls and manufacturing quality standards.
• Review and approve supplier process documentation, control plans, inspection standards, and quality records.
• Drive process capability improvement and defect prevention at supplier locations.
• Validate process changes and assess associated quality risks.Support manufacturing teams in resolving supplier-related quality issues affecting production.

Customer Quality & Complaint Management

• Support customer quality teams in resolving supplier-related customer complaints.
• Drive effective containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Ensure timely closure of customer and supplier quality issues.
• Participate in customer quality reviews and audits where required.
• Ensure lessons learned are effectively communicated and implemented across relevant suppliers.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Supplier Quality Engineering team.
• Build team capability through training and coaching on quality tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, and Customer Quality teams.
• Establish clear quality objectives and drive accountability for supplier performance.
• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Assurance, or Customer Quality.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a managerial/team leadership role.
• Experience in electronic product assembly, electrical/electronic manufacturing, or related industries is preferred.
• Proven experience in supplier development, supplier audits, quality improvement, and problem resolution.

Mandatory Technical Expertise

Supplier Quality Management, QMS Implementation and Improvement, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, Process Capability, 8D Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Statistical Quality Techniques, Supplier Audits, Process Audits, Manufacturing Quality Assurance, Customer Complaint Management, Continuous Improvement, Electronics Product Assembly Processes.