Supplier Quality Engineer

Business overview

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.

Job Role / Job Overview

Location : Pune, India.

Reports to Global Deployment Manager, Operations.

• Proactive and customer-centric.
• Executing Supplier Quality Management system working properly.
• Conduct supplier Audit.
• Conduct Supplier Qualification Part (PPAP).
• Monitoring performance of supplier.
• Responsible for supplier development.
• 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.