Experience: 5 – 10 yrs
SPM Machine manufacturing | Precision Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Position: Supply Chain Engineer – Supplier Development & Management
Experience: 5–10 Years
Qualification: Graduate Engineer/Diploma – Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Industry Preference: SPM Machine manufacturing, Precision Engineering, Capital Equipment, Aerospace, or similar high-precision manufacturing
Role Purpose
Responsible for developing and managing a high-quality supplier ecosystem for SPM Machine manufacturing, covering precision-machined components, sheet-metal parts, welded structures/enclosure, and critical surface-finishing processes.
The role will own suppliers from identification and qualification through NPI, production, performance management and continuous improvement, with strong focus on Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD).
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage suppliers for high-precision and precision-machined components used in SPM Machine and subsystems.
- Develop and manage suppliers for CNC turning, milling, 3/4/5-axis machining, grinding and other precision manufacturing processes.
- Develop and manage suppliers for precision sheet-metal fabrication, including laser cutting, bending, forming and fabrication.
- Develop and manage suppliers for welded structures, frames, enclosures and machine bases, including dimensional and cosmetic requirements.
- Develop, qualify and manage special-process suppliers for:
- High-quality powder coating
- Anodizing / hard anodizing
- Electropolishing
- Cleaning, passivation and other surface-treatment processes
- Review engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, material specifications and surface-finish requirements with suppliers.
- Assess supplier capability, manufacturing feasibility, capacity, quality systems and process readiness.
- Support RFQ, technical evaluation, supplier selection, cost estimation and commercial negotiations.
- Manage suppliers through prototype, NPI, pilot and production ramp-up.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance on Quality, Cost, Delivery and Responsiveness (QCDR).
- Drive supplier development, localization, alternate sourcing and supply-risk mitigation.
- Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Projects and Procurement teams to ensure supplier readiness.
- Support First Article Inspection (FAI), supplier qualification, process validation and production approval.
- Manage supplier quality issues through RCA, CAPA, 8D and corrective/preventive actions.
- Drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, cost, lead time and delivery performance.
- Manage supplier capacity, delivery schedules, shortages, escalations and recovery plans for critical parts.
Technical Skills / Experience
Must Have
- 5–6 years of hands-on experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Development, Supplier Management or Manufacturing.
- Strong exposure to high-precision CNC machining and fabrication processes.
- Good understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tight tolerances and surface-finish requirements.
- Practical exposure to sheet metal and welded fabrication.
- Good process knowledge of powder coating, anodizing and electropolishing.
- Experience in supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, development and performance management.
- Understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, costing and should-cost principles.
- Ability to work directly with suppliers to resolve technical, quality, capacity and delivery issues.
Preferred Experience
- SPM Machine for Electronic industry / high-precision capital equipment manufacturing.
- SPM requirements related to cleanliness, contamination control, cosmetic quality and precision.
- Manufacturing of stainless steel, aluminium and other engineering materials.
- High-Mix, Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing environment.
- NPI and transition from prototype → pilot → production.
- Supplier audits and quality systems such as ISO 9001 / AS9100 or equivalent.
Candidate Profile
A hands-on Supply Chain Engineer capable of both developing new suppliers and managing existing suppliers. The candidate should be comfortable working at supplier shop floors, reviewing engineering drawings and manufacturing processes, resolving quality and delivery issues, developing alternate sources, and driving suppliers to meet the stringent requirements of SPM Machine equipment manufacturing.
Key Success Measures
Supplier Development & Management | Quality | Cost | On-Time Delivery | Localization | Lead-Time Reduction | Capacity Readiness | Supply Continuity | NPI Readiness
Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
