Supplier Quality Engineer at CUMMINGS INC

Pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supplier Quality Management, APQP, AIAG Tools, Root Cause Analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, Supplier Auditing, Corrective and Preventive Actions, Power BI, Problem Solving, Manufacturing Process Design, Performance Monitoring

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer supports supplier quality initiatives that enable the business to achieve operational and strategic supplier quality goals. This role is responsible for driving supplier quality improvement, ensuring compliance with quality standards, supporting supplier onboarding and performance monitoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality across the supply base. Key Responsibilities * Build strong relationships with critical stakeholders including external suppliers, customers, and internal teams such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering to improve quality and business outcomes. * Support supplier quality planning and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned product categories or supplier segments. * Apply industry-standard Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes, AIAG tools, and Cummins-specific quality tools to develop and improve supplier manufacturing processes. * Participate in supplier audits to evaluate manufacturing process capability, identify risks, and ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements; lead low-complexity audits after certification. * Support resolution of supplier-related quality issues through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis. * Develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable issue resolution. * Drive continuous improvement projects using methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to reduce defects and improve supplier performance. * Support supplier performance improvement strategies by identifying systemic deficiencies and executing quality improvement plans. * Work with suppliers and SQEs to identify critical product/process characteristics and define monitoring frequency. * Manage supplier onboarding activities in SPFM. * Provide supplier training on required data submission formats and quality expectations. * Perform supplier data sanity checks and validate submitted quality data. * Review supplier performance and compliance metrics through Power BI dashboards. * Communicate non-compliant data findings to suppliers and internal SQE teams. * Initiate Problem Notification Cases (PNC) in CQMS for non-compliant supplier data. * Ensure supplier product reliability by evaluating product design, manufacturing process design, and validation capability. Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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Responsibilities

The role focuses on driving supplier quality improvements and ensuring compliance with quality standards across the supply base. Key duties include conducting supplier audits, managing onboarding, and utilizing structured problem-solving to resolve quality issues.