Manager-STA

Role & responsibilities :

1. Supplier Development & Capability Enhancement

• Identify supplier capability gaps and drive improvement plans.
• Develop suppliers to achieve world-class manufacturing and quality standards.
• Support existing and new suppliers in process optimization, productivity improvement, and defect reduction.
• Conduct supplier maturity assessments and competency evaluations.

2. New Supplier Assessment & Approval

• Lead supplier feasibility studies and source evaluations.
• Conduct technical assessments covering capacity, process capability, quality systems, and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Drive supplier onboarding and approval process.
• Support procurement team during sourcing and nomination decisions.

3. New Product Development (NPD) Support

• Lead supplier APQP implementation for new projects.
• Ensure timely completion of PPAP, tooling trials, capability studies, and process validations.
• Monitor supplier readiness for SOP (Start of Production).
• Coordinate product development activities among Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Suppliers.

4. Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Drive supplier process capability improvement through SPC, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen.
• Support implementation of automation, Poka-Yoke, and mistake-proofing systems.
• Improve supplier OEE, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor critical process controls and process discipline.

5. Supplier Audit & Compliance

• Conduct technical, process, and capability audits.
• Verify compliance to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and customer-specific requirements.
• Monitor closure of audit findings and effectiveness of improvements.
• Lead CQI assessment implementation at suppliers.

6. Cost Reduction & Localization

• Identify Value Engineering (VE) and Value Analysis (VA) opportunities.
• Drive cost reduction projects through process improvements and waste elimination.
• Support localization initiatives and supplier capacity expansion projects.
• Participate in supplier negotiations from a technical feasibility perspective.

7. Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Assess risks related to supplier capacity, technology, quality, and financial stability.
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation plans.
• Support business continuity planning and dual sourcing strategy.
• Lead supplier recovery activities during critical supply disruptions.

8. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, SQA, Production, Logistics, and Program Management teams.
• Act as the technical interface between supplier and organization.
• Support customer audits and supplier visits.
• Escalate critical supplier risks and drive timely resolutions.