Description

Key Responsibilities

•          Lead and manage supplier quality activities for casting and machined components

•          Drive APQP, PPAP, and engineering change management processes at supplier locations

•          Provide hands-on support to suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve process capability

•          Support new product development (NPD) and address launch and ramp-up quality concerns

•          Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives

•          Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and ensure sustainable quality improvements

•          Act as a technical interface between suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering teams

Technical Skills & Expertise

•          Strong hands-on experience in casting processes, including:

o          Aluminum castings: HPDC, LPDC

o          Knowledge of other casting processes such as sand casting and high-pressure casting

•          Experience in machining of engineered components

•          Good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality management systems

•          Proven experience in supplier quality management and structured problem-solving methodologies

•          Ability to provide practical, shop-floor-level solutions to suppliers

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree