Supplier Quality Engineer

Position: Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) Experience: 5 7 Years Industry: Automotive / Manufacturing Location: Chennai Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) with 56 years of strong experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, Supplier Audits, and Quality Improvement.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing supplier quality performance, conducting various types of supplier audits, driving corrective actions, and supporting supplier development initiatives to ensure consistent quality and delivery performance.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor supplier quality performance and ensure compliance with customer and organizational quality requirements.

• Conduct Supplier Development activities to improve supplier quality, processes, and overall performance.

• Plan and conduct Supplier Audits, including:

• VDA 6.3 Process Audits

• System Audits

• Process Audits

• Capacity Audits

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and identify potential quality and process risks.

• Conduct VDA 6.3 audits and prepare detailed audit reports, findings, and improvement plans.

• Support supplier development through process improvement, quality system enhancement, and manufacturing capability improvement.

• Conduct capacity assessments to ensure suppliers have adequate manufacturing capacity to meet production requirements.

• Review supplier processes for compliance with quality standards, specifications, control plans, and customer requirements.

• Work closely with Purchase, Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues.

• Participate in supplier selection, evaluation, development, and periodic performance reviews.

• Ensure suppliers maintain required quality documentation and process controls.

• Support new product development and APQP/PPAP activities with suppliers, wherever applicable.

• Travel to supplier locations for audits, quality improvement activities, and issue resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 7 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE).

• Strong hands-on experience in Supplier Quality Management and Supplier Development.

• Strong experience in conducting and managing Supplier Audits.

• Hands-on experience in VDA 6.3 Process Audits.

• Experience in:

• System Audits

• Process Audits

• Capacity Audits

• Supplier Performance Audits

• Good knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving.

• Knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and CAPA.

• Good understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC.

• Ability to identify process risks and drive corrective actions at supplier locations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and supplier-handling skills.

• Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required.

.Key Competencies

Supplier Quality Engineering | Supplier Development | Supplier Management | VDA 6.3 | System Audit | Process Audit | Capacity Audit | Supplier Audit | APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | Control Plan | 8D |