- Plan and oversee inspection of all incoming materials castings, forgings, fasteners, bearings, seals, motors, and electrical/mechanical components
- Develop inspection standards, strengthen sampling plans, and acceptance criteria for different categories of incoming materials.
- Ensure proper documentation and traceability for all incoming inspection activities
- Evaluate and approve suppliers in coordination with Purchase with thorough assessment.
Conduct supplier audits and upgrade supplier on quality requirements.
- Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives using tools such as 8D, CAPA, PPAP, and APQP. shall train supplier to new manufacturing technologies.
- Monitor supplier performance through metrics like PPM, Rejection Rate, shall be committed to continuous improvement in defect trends and improvement in OTD
- Identify recurring issues and drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
- Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce rejection and rework.
- Support New Product Development (NPD) by verifying supplier part quality during initial sample inspection (FAI / PPAP).
Skill -
- Strong knowledge of GD&T, Material Standards IS/ISO/DIN , and Machining Processes
- Hands-on experience in dealing with foundry, machining and strong continuous improvement record.
- Proficiency in using quality tools: FMEA, 8D, Fishbone, Pareto, SPC, MSA, and Control Plan
- Excellent communication and supplier management skills
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering
- Experience: 1215 years in Quality Control / Supplier Quality in a pump or heavy engineering manufacturing industry
- Certifications (Preferred):
Six Sigma Green Belt
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
NDT Level II PT/UT/VT/MPT
