KONE

Elevators and Escalators

EngineerSupplierQualityManagement(Mechanical)

Chennai, India FULL TIME
The Brief

“Engineer - Supplier Quality Management (Mechanical) at KONE. Skills: Supplier Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Supplier Auditing. Supplier evaluation and development. Involve in new product development”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve expected level of quality; Achieve expected level of service; Maximize value to the company; Drive for Company’s Supplier Excellence Process; Resolve supplier quality issues on time; Ensure KONE Supplier Excellence program targets and deliverables are met; Make an impact in the elevator and escalator industry

Industry & Context.

Elevators and Escalators
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Corrective action process

Eligibility Requirements

Willing to travel/visit suppliers frequently

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. E. in Mechanical Engineering, minimum 4 to 6 years of experience in Supplier Quality Management, experience in Manufacturing environment, experience in supply chain management, knowledge in Sheet metal fabrication and coating process & relevant standard requirements, knowledge in Root cause analysis and corrective action process, knowledge in Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), knowledge in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), knowledge in Supply chain management, experience in supplier auditing, Exposure in SPC, Exposure in 8D Report, Exposure in QC Tools, Fluent level of English

Nice to Have

Internal Auditor certification – ISO 9001 /14001 / 45001 standards, Lean manufacturing knowledge, 6 sigma certification, additional languages

What You'll Do.

Supplier evaluation and development

Involve in new product development

Ensure key deliverables against milestone review

Conduct supplier audits

Conduct supplier ratings

Conduct risk assessments programs

Resolve supplier quality issues

Manage supplier qualification

Manage documentation process

Ensure Quality annex is updated

Integrate Quality annex in supplier agreement

Monitor supplier quality performance

Validate measurements

Drive supplier corrective action process

Validate corrective and development actions

Establish CTQ controls at supplier process

Measure process capability

Agree the PPAP process with supplier

Ensure KONE Supplier Excellence program targets are met

Ensure KONE Supplier Excellence program deliverables are met

Ensure compliance to KONE sourcing policies

Ensure compliance to KONE sourcing procedures

Ensure compliance with quality standards

Ensure compliance with safety standards

Ensure compliance with environmental standards

Collaborate for Quality meeting

Collaborate for Development Projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with sourcing & Engineering; Collaborate closely with Global team; Collaborate with Global supplier

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; Presentation skills; People management skills; Fluent level of English

Process & Methodology

New product development activities, Milestone review

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