Quality Engineer (WBS_PUR_QUA_ENG)

Job Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Pune, India | Type: Full-Time | Reporting to: WBS - Quality Lead (Abhay Jadhav)

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Management & Development

• Conduct regular supplier audits and on-site visits across India (high willingness to travel)
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers based on cost, quality, and technical capability
• Build and maintain a sustainable supplier network aligned with the companys strategy
• Support supplier onboarding and capability assessments
• Drive supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, and performance
• Ensure suppliers comply with applicable regulations, including the German Supply Chain Act

Sourcing & Cost Analysis

• Perform market research and benchmarking to identify competitive sourcing opportunities
• Support make-or-buy decisions and sourcing strategies for defined product groups
• Monitor raw material price trends and support cost optimization initiatives
• Implement dual sourcing strategies and risk mitigation measures

Quality Assurance & Control

• Perform inspections according to specifications, standards, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure traceability of materials and raw materials in line with documentation and regulatory requirements
• Maintain inspection records and quality documentation
• Monitor process capability metrics and implement appropriate control mechanisms

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support issue resolution processes using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA)
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with internal teams and suppliers
• Integrate customer feedback into continuous quality improvement initiatives

Operations & Reporting

• Track purchase orders and manage ERP-based workflows
• Prepare supplier and quality performance reports
• Monitor KPIs and escalate quality or delivery issues as required
• Coordinate cross-functional communication between sourcing, quality, and operations teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, with a strong combination of commercial and technical understanding
• 3-5 years of experience in quality & supplier development
• Good understanding of mechanical parts, tools, Ironmongery, sanitary products.

• Experience in audits and inspections, knowledge of supplier certifications and regulatory compliance

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP

• Strong communication and reporting skills

• Willingness to travel frequently to Supplier locations

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of DIN / ISO / EN / IS / JIS, etc. standards
• Critical thinking and a solution-based approach

• Experience with Indian supplier networks

• Measurement tools, methods, and sampling standard knowledge
• Knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
• Cross-cultural communication skills

Work Expectations

• Understand product ranges and supplier base

• Establish a monthly reporting cadence

• Conduct baseline supplier capability checks

• Implement quality metrics and issue tracking dashboards

• Support process flow development based on ERP inputs