Supplier Quality Engineer - Senior

Cummins

4 - 12 years

13 - 14 Lacs

Hubli Mangaluru Mysuru Bengaluru Belgaum

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Skills Required

Process design Heat treatment Simulation Process improvement PPAP Project planning PFMEA Continuous improvement Automotive Six sigma

Work Mode

Work from Office

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Build Relationships: Develop strong relationships with external suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
Supplier Selection: Support the cross-functional supplier selection process for components.
Process Validation: Collaborate with external suppliers to ensure manufacturing processes conform to engineering standards and customer requirements.
Quality Planning: Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) tools, and Cummins specialty tools to develop zero defect components.
Continuous Improvement: Contribute to product and process improvement projects using methodologies like lean and six-sigma.
Supplier Audits: Conduct audits to mitigate risks, ensure readiness, and improve performance.
Quality Improvement: Support quality improvement plans to enhance supplier performance.
Problem Resolution: Lead root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and verify their effectiveness.

Skills and Experience:

Work Environment: Ability to work from the office.
Hands-on Experience: Experience in Heat Treatment, Casting, and Machining.
Metallurgical Skills: Control of heat treating processes, furnaces, and auxiliary equipment; quench & temper of wrought steel; carburizing processes; induction hardening; steels for quenching & tempering; steel mill selection & approval.
Forging Skills: Technical feasibility, simulation, die design; material certifications; steel bar quality; heating practices; types of forging & application; process defects - RCA & corrective actions; machinability - hardness, mechanical & chemical composition; defects.
Machining Skills: Understand part design; determine material (tools, inserts, coolant); machining features; machining methods; setups & tool changes; sequence of operations; tolerance and surface finish requirements; tool and machine limitations.
Self-Motivation: Ability to take ownership and drive actions at the supplier end.
Coordination: Close coordination with regional plants (NA, SA, Europe).
Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Experience: Preferably, a minimum of 3 years in a Manufacturing or Engineering role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry.

Qualifications:

Education: College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject.
Licensing: May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Competencies:

Communication: Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of different audiences needs.
Customer Focus: Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
Auditing: Apply auditing skills and Quality Management Systems knowledge to appraise manufacturing processes.
Technical Interpretation: Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles and Engineering Standards to interpret technical requirements.
Process Design: Design manufacturing processes that consistently meet technical and customer requirements.
Process Validation: Use core Automotive tools (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, Source Release, PPAP) to validate manufacturing processes.
Measurement Design: Design measurement systems that meet industry and customer requirements.
Problem Solving: Use systematic analysis processes and industry methodologies to solve problems and mentor others.
Quality Influence: Engage stakeholders, drive constructive conflict, and influence outcomes to ensure balanced decisions.
Quality Standards: Apply knowledge of ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949 to develop procedures and processes.
Statistical Foundations: Use statistical tools to influence decision-making and drive improvement actions.
Supplier Improvement: Develop and execute quality improvement strategies to enhance supplier performance.
Project Planning: Apply APQP skills to develop and execute quality plans for external suppliers.
Value Differences: Recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures.

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