Non-Mainly Manager # Preventive Supplier Quality – Axles, Frame, Loadbody, Castings & Forgings

• Basics in ISO 9001 / IATF 16949
• VDA 6.3 Process Auditor at-least basics
• Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA (AIAG/VDA), MSA, SPC

• Strong Investigation and RCA incase of failure reported & influencing skills
• Analytical, data-driven, and structured problem solver
• Clear communicator with executive-ready reporting
• Ownership mindset; bias for action and collaboration
• Ready to travel whenever business requirements calls for

• Supplier PPM reduction vs. baseline
•  On-Time RePPAP approvals and Process audits completion
• 8D closure ≤ target days and verified effectiveness
• Audit closure within target date; % suppliers ≥ threshold score
• Cost of poor quality reduction; number of re-PPAPs triggered appropriately
• Supplier maturity uplift (FMEA/Control Plan audit scores)

1. PPAP submission & approval: Review and approve PPAP levels per part/risk; validate capability (Cpk/Ppk), gauge R&R, material certificates, IMDS 
2. Change management: Enforce PCN process for any supplier initiated change request, process/alternative material/tooling/site changes; evaluate need for re-PPAP.
3. Incoming quality control: Develop suppliers for Green channel material flow, Digital initiatives of measurement data storage and retrieval for each parts 
4. Supplier performance: Monitor and report PPM,Line losses, Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), 8D closure lead time, audit scores, and containment effectiveness. Performance Management & Escalations
5. Own enterprise supplier scorecard framework and business reviews with strategic suppliers; negotiate improvement plans and monitor the actions.
6. Preparation for Supplier Quality Review  (SQ Day) for high-severity incidents, field failures, and systemic CAPA; oversee containment cost recovery.
7. Manage re-PPAP policy and exceptions; ensure consistency across sites/business units.
8. Dashboards: Maintain Daily/weekly/monthly KPI dash boards (DMW, SQ Day, Departmental meeting actions and supplier scorecards.
9. On time resolution for Field & testing concern
10. Process audits: Plan and conduct process and system audits (e.g., Supplier process audits and  VDA 6.3-based checklists).
11. Nonconformity management: Lead structured problem solving (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D) and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
12. Re-PPAP criteria: Trigger re-PPAP and complete as per plan and store documents in PD portal

Qualification –

 BE/ B-Tech Experience – Min 10 years in the field of supplier handling especially Casting and Forging comodity.

• Basics in ISO 9001 / IATF 16949
• VDA 6.3 Process Auditor at-least basics
• Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA (AIAG/VDA), MSA, SPC

• Strong Investigation and RCA incase of failure reported & influencing skills
• Analytical, data-driven, and structured problem solver
• Clear communicator with executive-ready reporting
• Ownership mindset; bias for action and collaboration
• Ready to travel whenever business requirements calls for