You'll be our: Engineer Supplier Quality - Cluster Engineer (NCR)
You'll be based at: National Capital Region (NCR)
You'll be aligned with: Group Lead SQA / Lead SQA
You'll be a member of: Quality & Supplier Quality
What You'll do at Ather:
- Gathering concrete evidence during site visitsProvide qualitative evidence of defects, collecting sample data, and verifying that Process Control Plans.
- Conducting standard Process Audits on established suppliers to ensure they haven't drifted from their approved standards.
- Gather process capability data (Cp/Cpk) and production samples during site visits for analysis & plotting the capability chart.
- Coordinate with the supplier to ensure immediate containment actions (sorting/quarantine) are implemented within 24 hours of a reported issue.
- Verification of the supplier internal rejections during GEMBA visits & verify the actions taken for top rejection contributors in process/ line.
- Ensure the supplier's preventive maintenance (PM) plan is verified against actual practices. Follow up to confirm that any identified gaps in the PM process have been effectively closed.
- Verification of the supplier's FTG( Fixture, tool & gauges) life meets the standard life and verify that no deterioration in this life has occurred.
- Verification of the supplier's measurement tools gives the same results as our internal tools by measuring the same parts together during visits & conducting joint MSA studies.
- Review Tier-2 and Tier-3 PPAP documentation (Material Certifications, Dimensional Reports, Plating Reports) for accuracy and completeness during supplier visits.
- Act as an integral part of on-site joint reviews. Perform side-by-side inspections & analysis with the supplier's quality team to align on visual standards & RCA.
Here's What we Are Looking for:
- Knowledge on Manufacturing Quality for various Automotive Commodities (e.g., Fabrication, Castings, Plastics, Electricals).
- Familiarity with the 7 QC Tools (Pareto, Fishbone, Histogram, etc.).
- Resilience: Comfortable working in a factory environment and handling pushback.
- Attention to Detail: Noticing small discrepancies in paperwork or parts.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to deliver quality output to meet the deadlines and handle details without losing sight of the bigger picture.
- Open to travel to multiple Suppliers
You Bring to Ather:
- B.E or Diploma with Specialization in Mechanical/Electronics/Electricals
- 35 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality handling multiple commodities.
