Engineer Supplier Quality-india

About Kennametal With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader Kennametal Inc delivers productivity to customers through materials science tooling and wear-resistant solutions Customers across aerospace and defense earthworks energy general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency Every day approximately 8 700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive Kennametal generated 2 1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023 Learn more at Follow Kennametal Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn and YouTube Job Classification Title Supplier Quality Engineer Job Summary Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for Initial Plant Assessment Infrastructure Certification Requirement Capability Capacity Assessment Responsible for the quality and reliability of components materials and services provided by Kennametal KMT Suppliers Collaboration with Sourcing Engineering Operations and Quality on Supplier capabilities Quality standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives Expertise in maintaining and enhancing our product quality standards while fostering strong partnerships with KMT suppliers Key Job Responsibilities List each key responsibilities in order of importance Leads audits to assess current and potential supplier s quality management system manufacturing processes and capabilities as well as strengths weaknesses and improvement opportunities Collaborate with the Sourcing Engineering and Plant Operations teams to select suppliers that meet our quality cost and delivery Develop and implement quality standards specifications and requirements for purchased components materials and services Define and communicate clear quality expectations to suppliers through quality agreements and PPAP requests Work closely with suppliers to resolve quality issues improve processes and enhance product quality Monitor key performance indicators KPIs to drive continuous improvement with suppliers and report to KMT management Provide training guidance and support to suppliers in implementing corrective and preventative actions to address quality issues Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality requirements and expectations Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards regulations and industry requirements such as ISO 9001 USCTI Standard etc Spend approximately 25-50 of time traveling to suppliers and or KMT facilities domestic and international Years of Relevant Work Experience Required 5-8 Years Required Skills Educational minimum - Bachelor s in Engineering - related discipline Preferably Mechanical Experience minimum - At least 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a related role in Auto General Engineering Cutting Tool manufacturing environment Strong understanding of quality management principles methodologies and tools such as statistical process control SPC failure modes and effects analysis FMEA and root cause analysis Experience in developing part certification processes PPAP and vendor quality measures Experience conduction supplier audits assessment and performance evaluations Experience working in an industrial automotive or aerospace manufacturing environment Excellent communication negotiation and problem-solving skills Certification in quality management is a plus ASQ QE for example Operate with a team-oriented culture that reflects Kennametal s mission vision and values Adapt to a flexible work schedule accommodating international meetings and calls in differing time zones as required Understanding of Matrix organization and reporting Preferred Areas of Education Certifications Certification in quality engineering is a plus ASQ QE Certification in quality management system is a plus ISO 9001 Equal Opportunity Employer