Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary

Quality Lead plays a critical role in ensuring product and process quality across the organization.  This position acts as a key liaison between customers, suppliers and internal teams, supporting the resolution of quality concerns, facilitating new product introduction (NPI) and managing product changes.  The role requires close collaboration with the Bearward Engineering team in India and regular communication with the UK-based Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of the QMS Including Processes, Internal, External Audits, MRM’s for BE India,
• Serves as the primary point of contact for customer and supplier quality issues.
• Manage customer concerns, product changes, and new product introductions.
• Monitoring the COPQ for Customers.
• Manage Internal inspection process (Incoming, In process and Final) with Third party inspector.
• Develop and implement quality standards and ensure compliance across operations.
• Conduct internal process audits and collaborate with teams to resolve issues.
• Drive initiatives to reduce internal costs related to poor quality.
• Monitor and reduce customer complaints through long-term corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Supplier RSA, Onboarding Audits, PPAP, Performance monitoring.
• Contract Manufacturer performance management.
• Customer PPAP
• Report key quality metrics to internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Oversee supplier quality management and inspection operations.
• Coordinate site visits with internal and subcontract service engineers.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant field.
• 8–10 years of experience in a quality engineering role, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience in supplier qualification audits, especially in high horsepower diesel engine markets.
• Familiarity with cooling systems and heat exchangers for the power generation sector.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of PPAP, APQP.
• Proficiency in quality tools and software (e.g., MRP systems, CAPA, FMEA, 8D, RCA).
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies (certification desirable).
• Capable of managing supplier and customer quality, including Level 3 PPAP and warranty coordination.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across global teams.
• Willingness to travel within India as required.

Additional Information

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