Vendor Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Development

You will be responsible to contribute the creation and implementation of best practice quality vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance according to internal Festo quality processes.

Technology : Investment casting, Diecasting, Machining, Injection molding, Rubber parts, Standard parts & Electro-mechanical parts.

Purchasing : Supplier evaluation, auditing, qualification and development of new products / suppliers.

Quality : Lead APQP activities for assigned suppliers / commodities, especially on feasibility study, technical discussion with suppliers, FMEA and control plan evaluation, measurement alignment, inspection planning, process capability study. Support new product launches to ensure suppliers are capable of delivering to the required quality standards.

Your Responsibilities :

• Development and establishment of robust processes at suppliers to sustainably improve supplier competitiveness and by that the competitiveness of Festo by doing system / process reviews / audits, workshops and projects for both series parts and novelties.
• Support of the global / regional / local Purchasing, the Purchasing BUs, the Engineering Centres (TEC) and the plants (GPC, RSC) in terms of supplier development and the quality of externally purchased parts to achieve an optimal QCD performance.
• Support of supply chain to safeguarding parts supply plus the responsibility to reduce bad parts from / at suppliers.
• Report to Purchasing Head on supplier development strategy, processes, quality improvement programs on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate with suppliers for target setting on yearly basis and review of target achievements on a monthly / quarterly basis
• Audit vendors / suppliers on purchase components on periodical basis for sustained Quality performance and in compliance to the standards defined by Global Purchasing.
• Manage the Supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the QMS.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
• Lead supplier development strategy, designing the metrics for the function and supplier performance
• Review and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance

Our Requirements

Job location : Hosur, India

Job type : Full-time

Job level : Senior

Experience : 08-10 years