Head - Supplier Quality Assurance

1 Quality business planning Provide inputs for annual plan for supplier quality assurance based on forecasts project requirements and historical data Review manpower plan workhours utilization etc for coming year considering current manpower existing and future business requirements Submit plans to management and secure sign off Review plans periodically and take corrective actions if required Send monthly reports to management in order to ensure that quality plans are being adhered to as per the norms and organizational policy 15 - Planned vs actual - Quality related initiatives planned 2 Supplier Quality management Prepare guidelines for monitoring of supplier shop floor and quality processes Periodically analyze existing QAP systems and processes Apply own understanding of defect analysis prevalent market practices and planned future requirements to initiate changes in Quality Management plans Seek opportunities for continuous improvement of various systems e g rejection process etc Review analysis prepared by team on defects rejections and non-conformance in systems processes Oversee conduction of root-cause analysis for complex defects and give inputs to supplier team Conclude and prepare brief on correctional measures Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders and collectively decide on issues and processes impacting multiple work streams Oversee IMS procedure compliance Manage update of systems and procedures from time to time basis look for alignment of all suppliers with set procedures Conduct internal audits Manage external audits Drive ensure all IMS audit non- conformances closure timely Participate in monthly BMR Dashboard meetings in order to strengthen the production across supplier plants and other related quality processes 20 - Functional performance indicators - reduction in rejection across suppliers 3 Driving TPM and Business Excellence Identify key focus areas for improvement and establish specific targets for driving business excellence Guide team in developing and deploying TPM framework in alignment with the organizational objectives Develop and drive quality philosophy for the organization and establish a culture of business excellence in order to implement TPM in an effective manner 15 - TPM Metrics 4 New Existing Supplier Audits Guide team in conducting new supplier audits Establish internal supplier quality standards with respect to processes machines and work-output Recommend corrective actions for discrepancies identified through supplier audits and drive adherence to quality norms and standards Prepare action plan to quality tasks and track on a periodic basis Seek clarifications and resolve issues Submit final assessment and quality check reports to the leadership Guide team for existing supplier audit planning for financial year Monitor performance of suppliers Seek audit observation action plans to quality tasks and track on a periodic basis Drive team towards vendor quality improvements and ensure that material orders are placed only with suppliers vendors who adhere to quality norms and standards 15 - Number of suppliers audited - Supplier good s quality - defect rate in ordered goods 5 New Vendor Development Establish guidelines for new vendor selection and onboarding Review new suppliers list shared by Procurement team Conduct process audits and sample checks at supplier location Validate and signoff on new suppliers Onboard selected suppliers and traiin them on Raychem RPG quality standards and guidelines Track new supplier performance and share feedback 15 - Number of new suppliers onboarded 7 Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies in current quality processes and prioritize the identified area of improvements Guide team to develop plans for improvement new initiatives Guide and monitor team in implementing supplier process improvement plans and initiatives e g man-hour reduction defect rate reduction Institutionalize process changes over time Drive guide team for implementing PFMEA Layer Audit towards process improvements in order to instill a culture of quality within the organization 10 - RPN Reduction - Process improvement initiatives planned 8 Quality Trainings Guide team in creating training material content for supplier quality trainings Work with production and HR team in building quality training calendar Conduct training programs for various quality related topics across suppliers as per the training schedule Gather feedback on trainings conducted Conduct specialized trainings for various certification requirements in order to disseminate information and develop organizational understanding of quality standards and norms 5 - Number of quality trainings conducted - Feedback on quality trainings 9 People Management Identify prioritize and deploy action items for competency development in the team Engage with employees Direct and guide team on functional issues Challenge and motivate the team for their growth ownership and responsibility Resolve escalated conflicts and grievances Set clear and objective goals for team and drive them towards the achievement in order to engage retain and develop a committed and cohesive workforce 5 - Response to great places to work GPW survey - Achievement of people related goals