Supplier Quality Assurance Manager | Sheet Metal | Chennai

Hands-on experience (quality related)

• Inspection(Dimensional, Visual, Documentation)
• Handling measuring instruments,
• GD&T principles,
• 5S practices
• ISO 9001 and AS9100

Basic understanding (quality related)

• 7 QC tools
• SPC analysis,
• MSA studies,

Should possess knowledge on

• FMEA activities,
• Quality functions
• Control plan.

Preferably from industries with relevant manufacturing or process-based operations

• sheet metal and machining processes
• gauges and fixtures

Must have knowledge on

• welding processes, including WPS, WPQR, WPQC, and welding defect analysis.
• Special processes on Surface treatment, Chemical processing.

Others

• MS Office, Communication.

2 Open Positions:

• Assistant Manager/ Deputy Manager - 8- 15 years

• Senior Engineer- 5- 8 years

Supplier Quality (Sheetmetal)Industry Type Metals, Automobile industry

Education Qualification: BE

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality standards and processes in line with Sheetmetal, plastics requirements.
• Evaluate, qualify, and approve new suppliers through audits and capability assessments.
• Drive supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), root cause analysis, and preventive actions.
• Monitor supplier performance (PPM, OTD, NCR trends) and lead regular reviews with suppliers.
• Collaborate with procurement and engineering for supplier selection during NPI and change management.
• Support APQP/PPAP, FAI, and other quality documentation for critical components and PCB assemblies.
• Conduct on-site audits for process, system, and compliance (ISO/IATF, ESD, RoHS/REACH).
• Partner with suppliers to drive process improvements, cost of poor-quality reduction, and lean practices.
• Act as the key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders for quality escalations.

Skills Required

• Bachelor degree in Electronics/Mechanical
• SQA experience, preferably in Metals / automotive / high-tech manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Sheetmetal and plastic commodity.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of quality standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 (aerospace).
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier locations as needed.

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