Supplier Quality Inspector

Flowserve India Controls Pvt. Ltd.; Delhi; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve India Controls Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Supplier Quality Inspector to oversee incoming/sourced inspections of castings, forgings, patterns, and machined components for pump systems.

You will review supplier documentation, interpret drawings, and drive containment, CAPA, and supplier improvements. The role requires strong GD&T and MTC assessment skills, extensive supplier audits, and up to 70% travel to supplier locations, with emphasis on ISO 9001:2015 compliance and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Min 6 years in quality assurance, supplier quality, or inspection in manufacturing.
• Hands-on inspection experience with castings, forgings, patterns, machined components, and related parts.
• Strong ability to read drawings, GD&T, tolerances, surface finish, material specs.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% to supplier sites.
• Experience in pump/heavy-engineering industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and source inspection for bought-out items.
• Review supplier quality documentation (MTCs, inspection reports, quality plans).
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, tolerances, surface finish, material specs, and inspection criteria.
• Conduct supplier process reviews to assess capability and control.
• Develop, implement, and support supplier SOPs and process risk actions.
• Lead NCR, CAPA, and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits and third-party inspections.
• Ensure ISO 9001:2015 QMS compliance across activities.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Casting inspection

Forging inspection

Pattern inspection

Machining inspection

Supplier audits

GD&T interpretation

MTC review

NDT/NDE coordination

CAPA management

Root cause analysis

Process risk analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

ASME/API/ISO standards

Quality management systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Inspector is responsible for supplier inspection, supplier quality development, and resolution of quality issues related to castings, forgings, patterns, machined parts, and associated mechanical pump components. This role works closely with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to ensure product conformity, regulatory compliance, robust manufacturing processes, and continuous quality improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities

Manage incoming and source inspection activities for bought-out items, including castings, forgings, patterns, machined components, and mechanical instruments. Review supplier quality documentation, including inspection reports, quality plans, Material Test Certificates (MTCs), and manufacturing records, to confirm compliance with drawings, specifications, standards, and company requirements. Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, dimensional tolerances, surface-finish requirements, material specifications, and inspection criteria. Conduct and support supplier process reviews to assess manufacturing capability, process control, repeatability, and product quality consistency. Develop, implement, and support supplier SOPs, inspection plans, process risk assessments, and mitigation actions. Identify quality issues at supplier locations during manufacturing, investigate root causes, and support timely containment, corrective actions, and process improvements. Lead NCR management with suppliers, ensuring effective root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, verification of effectiveness, and timely closure. Plan and conduct supplier audits for supplier qualification, periodic evaluations, quality-performance improvement, and problem-resolution activities. Coordinate and review NDT/NDE activities, as applicable, including: Visual Testing (VT) Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Penetrant Testing (PT) Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Radiographic Testing (RT) Positive Material Identification (PMI) Hardness Testing Coordinate third-party inspection activities, including scheduling, inspection readiness, documentation review, and follow-up on observations or nonconformities. Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements, applicable material standards, API, ASME, ASTM & ISO standards, customer requirements, and internal quality procedures. Work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Project Management, and Quality teams to resolve supplier-related technical and quality concerns. Maintain clear communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding inspection status, quality concerns, corrective-action progress, and delivery-impact risks. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen supplier capability, reduce repeat defects, improve process controls, and prevent recurrence of quality issues.

Key Competencies

• Supplier quality management


• Casting, forging, pattern, and machining inspection


• Supplier audits and compliance management


• Engineering drawing interpretation and GD&T


• Material certification and MTC review


• NDT/NDE coordination and evaluation


• NCR, CAPA, and corrective-action management


• Root cause analysis and structured problem solving


• Process risk analysis and mitigation


• Continuous improvement


• Cross-functional coordination


• Analytical thinking


• Ownership, accountability, and effective communication

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 6 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, or Inspection, preferably in manufacturing, metal-mechanical, pumps, casting, forging, Fabrications or heavy-engineering industries.


• Hands-on inspection experience with castings, forgings, patterns, machined components, Fabricated components and related mechanical parts.


• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional requirements, GD&T, surface finish, material specifications, and inspection standards.


• Experience reviewing MTCs, inspection reports, NDT reports, dimensional reports, and supplier quality documentation.


• Knowledge of API, ASME, ASTM & ISO standards, material standards, and ISO 9001:2015 quality-management-system requirements.


• Strong Knowledge in ASME standards Section II, V, VIII & IX NDT Level II certification and practical experience in relevant methods such as VT, MT, PT, UT, RT, PMI, and hardness testing is preferred.


• Demonstrated experience in supplier audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, NCR management, and supplier corrective-action follow-up.


• Ability to travel 70% to various regions of supplier locations for inspections, audits, supplier development, and quality issue resolution.


• Experience in pump, pressure-containing equipment, or rotating-equipment manufacturing.


• Familiarity with third-party inspection agencies and customer inspection requirements.


• Experience applying quality tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, 8D, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Capability Analysis.


• Candidate preferably in the region of Kolhapur & Sangli region.