Supplier Quality Engineer

Volex; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Volex, a global manufacturing leader, seeks a skilled Supplier Quality professional in Pune. You will lead supplier quality initiatives, drive improvements, and coordinate 8D resolutions to minimize mass production risk. Strong QA background, 5+ years, and kaizen/Six-Sigma knowledge are desirable.

You will collaborate with IQC teams, OEMs and suppliers to ensure compliant processes and high quality outputs in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in supplier quality/quality assurance role preferred.
• Strong command of English; good communication and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of internal quality practices and industry standards (Kaizen, Six-Sigma, QMS).

Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Implement and execute supplier quality management per policies and standards.
• Verify inspection checklists across IQC processes for accuracy.
• Drive supplier quality performance using QM tools (SPC, FMEA, 5 Why).
• Coordinate 8D problem solving and MRB reviews with stakeholders.
• Support supplier development, qualification and audits for quality KPIs.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

English communication

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Kaizen

Six-Sigma

7 QC Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plan

Job description

Volex is a global leader in integrated manufacturing for performance-critical applications and a supplier of power products. We serve a diverse range of markets and customers, with particular expertise in cable assemblies, higher-level assemblies, data center power and connectivity, electric vehicle charging, and consumer electricals. We are headquartered in the UK and operate from 28 manufacturing locations with a global workforce of over 14,000 employees across 25 countries. Volex operates across five divisions: Complex Industrial Technology, Consumer Electricals, Electric Vehicles, Medical, and Off-Highway/Specialist Automotive. Our products are sold through our own locally based sales teams and through authorized distributor partners to Original Equipment Manufacturers(‘OEMs’) and Electronic Manufacturing Services(‘EMS’) companies worldwide. All of the products and services that we offer are integral to the increasingly complex digital world in which we live, providing power and connectivity from the most common household items to the most complex medical equipment.

Location : Pune, India.

Reports to Global Deployment Manager, Operations.

• Proactive and customer-centric.
• Executing Supplier Quality Management system working properly.
• Monitoring performance of supplier.
• New supplier projects monitoring and approval to reduce material risk in mass production.
• Supplier daily management and coaching on process control to reduce quality risk influence on mass production material by clear and proper 8D methodologies.
• Continuously improve supplier quality level in supplier chain.

Responsibilities

• Strong leading & develop and sustain strong relationships with strategic/preferred suppliers.
• Implementation and execution of the supplier quality management in alignment with the company's policies/procedures and compliance with quality systems and standards.
• Verifies all inspection checklist report from IQC to ensure effective and up to date.
• Apply supplier quality management knowledge to drive excellent supplier quality performance.
• Follow-up on 8D corrective actions to ensure quality problems are resolved effectively using quality tools such as Pareto, Histogram, Trend Chart, SPC, FMEA, 5 Why, Fish bones analysis.
• Create, implement and monitor supplier development initiatives including supplier qualification, supplier selection, on-going supplier performance management & reviews, process improvements for quality KPIs and audits to determine adherence to acceptable quality regulations and requirements.
• Provide Inspection & Workmanship standard guidance for IQC during incoming inspection process.
• Authority to reject and disposition of incoming part having part quality issue with high risk.
• Coordinate timely MRB review with related stakeholders.

General Profile and Requirements

• Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience – 5years in the same function would be preferred.
• Good command in English.
• Communication and analytical skill.
• Computer literate MS excel, word, Power Point.
• Good knowledge of internal quality practices.
• Knowledge of related industrial practices : Kaizen, Six-Sigma.
• In-depth knowledge in Basic Quality Core ( 7 QC Tools, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Volex is committed to upholding fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory employment practices. All employment decisions are based strictly on job-related qualifications and merit, without regard to personal characteristics unrelated to job performance. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, harassment, and the use of child labour. Volex also recognises and respects the right of employees to representation and collective bargaining, and we are dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful, and empowering work environment for all.