Supplier Development Engineer

What you will do

• The position holder is primarily responsible for Supplier Development activities for Hydraulics & Powertrain commodity parts
• He/She is responsible to Initiate and coordinate all activities required to certify existing and prospective suppliers, as well as follow-up supplier evaluations when necessary (SEM audits, Process Audits etc.,)
• Review, verify and certify that supplier processes and controls are sufficient to achieve PPAP approval on all critical components prior to serial production.
• He/She is responsible to manage business relationship with all assigned suppliers and drive continuous improvement practices.
• Lead successful implementation of industry recognized APQP& PPAP (AIAG) policies and procedures.
• Act as liaison between the Supplier, Purchasing, Engineering and Operations in the development of new parts and changes in existing parts.
• Actively support Purchasing with supplier development activities to improve Quality, Efficiency and Cost.
• Support Purchasing Department in maintaining compliance (ISO9001/ISO14001 certification) of suppliers, including participating in CSR audits and other sustainability initiatives.
• Assign Supplier Quality targets and monitor quality performance of suppliers to meet Volvo CE objectives
• Support Quality teams to address Supplier Quality issues using QC tools including Six Sigma approach.
• Perform other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management to support Volvo CE goals and objectives.

Who are you?

• Minimum of a 4-year degree required (Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering degree preferred)
• 5 plus years of Supplier Development or Supplier Quality Assurance in handling Proprietary and Semi Proprietary parts.
• Experience from Construction Equipment / Commercial Vehicle / Engineering industry desirable
• Solid understanding of all latest production processes and materials, required in the field of Hydraulics & Powertrain system parts including parts related to Electro mobility technological areas.
• Hands on experience in development of Proprietary and semi proprietary parts involving manufacturing processes like Castings, Forgings, Precision Machining, Welding, Electrical, Rubber, Plastics, etc.,
• Knowledge on Heat Treatment, Surface treatment and Painting is added advantage
• Hands on experience in working with quality methods and tools (APQP/PPAP, Lean, Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, etc., )
• Project management experience is a plus
• Good communication - verbal & written in English
• Good analytical skill and logical way of thinking
• Committed to Customer Satisfaction and drive Change Management
• Self-driven and Entrepreneurial spirit
• Business acumen & Ownership mentality
• Ability to independently work and prioritize tasks & assignments
• Knowledge of QMS, EMS & OSHAS such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001
• Capability to work in multicultural team in a cross functional global organization

What’s in it for you?

This position has the opportunities to develop, build a career and work cross-functionally or globally.

1.    External: 
Work with CE Supplier base across India Region.
Supplier, Quality Review, Business Review etc.,
Training: Quality Systems & Tools to Suppliers

2.   Internal:
Commodity Team, Project, SD team Governance, Plant Quality
Product Quality Council & Product Maintenance review

Ready for the next move?

Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!