Job Description

KONE employs over 60,000 driven professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.
Job Title - Engineer / Senior Engineer - Supplier Quality Management (Mechanical)
Purpose
KONE India is looking for high caliber Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) who is responsible for Supplier Quality Management (SQM) activities in the supplier selection, qualification, development and management process in order to achieve the expected level of quality and service. SQE should ensure the Quality of Supplier Products and Services in order to maximize value to the company. The position should effectively apply Supplier Quality Management processes, tools and resources to drive for Company's Supplier Excellence Process.
Are you the one

• B.E., in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 3 to 6 years of experience in Supplier Quality Management, Manufacturing environment, supply chain management or other relevant area.
• Strong knowledge in

1) Sheet metal fabrication and coating process & relevant standard requirements
2) Root cause analysis and corrective action process.
3) Advanced Product Quality Process. (APQP)
4) Production Part Approval Process. (PPAP)
5) Supply chain management. * Should have experience in supplier auditing and willing to travel/visit suppliers frequently.

• Exposure in SPC, 8D Report and QC Tools are mandatory.
• Negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Committed and working towards organizations goals.
• Fluent level of English, additional languages are added advantage.
• Excellent communication, Presentation and people management skills
• Internal Auditor certification - ISO 9001 /14001 / 45001 standards.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge & 6 sigma certification are added advantage.
• Should be able to fully understand & demonstrate the Engineering drawings.

What will you be doing

• Responsible for the supplier evaluation and development of Key potential suppliers.
• Involve in new product development activities and ensure the key deliverables against milestone review
• Conduct supplier audits, supplier ratings, risk assessments programs and resolve supplier quality issues on time.
• Manage supplier qualification and documentation process
• Ensure Quality annex is updated and integrated in supplier agreement/s in line with KONE business requirements
• Collaborate with sourcing & Engineering for new product/supplier development activities & documentation.
• Monitoring the supplier quality performance and validating the measurements
• Drive supplier corrective action process and validating the identified corrective and development actions.
• Establish CTQ controls at supplier process and measure the process capability.
• Agree the PPAP process with supplier for all critical components.
• Ensure KONE Supplier Excellence program targets and deliverables are met
• Ensure compliance and adherence to KONE sourcing (KSO) policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental (Sustainability) standards
• Collaborate closely with Global team and Global supplier for Quality meeting and Development Projects.

What do we offer

• Career progression and opportunities within a global organization
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
• You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment within Business Services team and KONE Front Line. The best part is all leaders are great and open-minded

Click on apply if you have a passion for meeting up with people and a desire to make an impact in the elevator and escalator industry.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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