Wabtec is Hiring | Lead-Supplier Quality Engineer |

Position – Lead-Supplier Quality Engineer
Company – Wabtec
Location – Bihar

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else’s life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

The Supplier Quality Engineer is a key role in GE Transportation, a Wabtec company Sourcing & Quality organizations & is accountable for:

1. Achieving Supplier Quality goals for assigned supplier base & commodity
2. Meeting sourcing goals across product group (Focused on Cost, Quality, Delivery)
3. Contributing to growth plans with existing & new suppliers
4. Working in a boundary-less manner with diverse global teams to achieve the above results

Essential Responsibilities

The Supplier Quality Engineer has to develop & maintain objectives to achieve the following responsibilities:

1. Accurate & rigorous evaluation of current and potential suppliers using multiple tools
2. On-time execution of New Component Introduction (PPAP) projects
3. Maintain & upgrade product & process quality at suppliers
4. Drive & ensure compliance to supplier facing processes (Audits, PPAP, CARs, SDRs, etc)
5. Identify & qualify new products & suppliers in the region to drive growth
6. Collaborate with other functions as required to execute PPAP projects
7. Provide seamless shop support to ensure the right quality product delivered to the Customer.
8. Develop positive relationships and work closely with Sourcing Leaders to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, New Product Introductions, etc

The details of the key processes are:

1. New Supplier Evaluation/onboarding: Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process including quality & compliance audits/assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet the business objectives of new supplier addition.
2. Production part approvals: Have a sound understanding of the following: Drawings, specifications, PPAP Process, applicable tools (FMEA, GR&R, Control plans, Sampling, Capability studies, etc.) Understand & use tools rigorously to mitigate the risk of the non-conformant products from shipping from a supplier’s facility. Train & drive suppliers to use our tools & upload objective evidence of PPAP step closure. Work closely with the Engineering team to ensure adequate understanding of product risks & severities of failure. Lead robust root cause analysis & corrective actions as required. Work closely with Sourcing team to ensure PPAP timelines are adhered to & stated capacity is established
3. Conduct regular Global and local Non confirming parts review, drive containment and segregation with Supplier and drive Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions to ensure the right quality of parts offered to Manufacture shop
4. Audits (Process, Product, Quality systems, SRG/Compliance, ‘Eyes always Open’): Obtain a sound understanding of GE expectations on audits. Conduct audits in keeping with good practices & publish professional reports in the appropriate system. Identify & communicate best practices/risks Work with supplier & other stakeholders to close findings & improve supplier processes
5. Problem-solving: Monitor Defects/DMRs’/Feedback for suppliers to identify any existing problems Use DMAIC methodology to identify & eliminate root cause sustainably on the appropriate system
6. Participate in the planning of supplier quality activities, share knowledge with team, training, etc.

All these responsibilities will need to be discharged in consultation with Pole Quality Leader, other SQE’s & the Sourcing team as appropriate.

Qualifications/Requirements

The candidate shall be a Graduate in Mechanical/Production/Electrical Engineering from a reputed institute & shall have a sound academic record.

The candidate shall have between 7 – 15 years of experience working in a similar profession & industry. (candidates with lesser experience may be considered with appropriate adjustment in role).

He/She needs to have a sound understanding of contemporary manufacturing, control and inspection technologies in two or more of the following product groups/commodities. Expertise would necessarily include first hand work in these areas.

1. Non-metallic products:
   • Ability to understand & support supplier proposals on manufacturing processes, control methods & measurement systems related to a wide variety of non-metallic products including Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Composite materials, Plastic, Rubber bonded products, hoses, Fasteners, etc)
2. Castings and Machining: Processing parts using conventional & modern equipment
   • Ability to understand & support supplier proposals on fixture design, process & equipment selection, operations & procedures, operator certification & qualification, Designing & validating measurement systems for attribute & variable measurement systems.
3. Fabrication: Light to heavy steel fabrication including welding
   • Ability to understand & support supplier proposals on fixture design, process & equipment selection, operations & procedures, welder certification & qualification, designing & validating measurement systems for attribute & variable measurement systems.
4. Electrical products:
   • Prefer to have the first-hand experience in the qualification of electrical parts like Harnesses, Sensor, relays, Small Transformers and Electro-mechanical parts like contactors,

Here is a list of attributes which are key to success in this role:

1. Strong understanding of quality tools used to manage supplier quality
2. Strong interpersonal, team-work & and leadership skills
3. Strong spoken and written English communications skills
4. Proven project management and process improvement ability
5. Change agent with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization across functions
6. Strong PC and data management skills

Desired Characteristics

1. Prior work experience in a similar work environment
2. Knowledge of destructive & non-destructive testing methods in all of the above areas
3. Candidates with certifications in technology, quality systems, audit or testing areas can be preferred based on relevance of certification
4. Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred (Wabtec Employees only).
5. Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.