Assistant Manager - Supplier Qualiity (Forging, Machining & Die Casting)

Supplier Quality - Asst Manager will

drive exceptional product quality and continuous improvement across the

external supplier base for mechanical commodities. Serving as the internal and

external Subject Matter Expert will lead supplier onboarding, ensure First Time

Right parts for New Product Introductions and oversee robust Process &

System audits.

1.Commodity Expertise & Technical

Leadership

for casting (High Pressure, Low Pressure, Gravity Die Casting), open/closed die

forging, and complex CNC machining processes.

with Engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design/Process FMEA

exercises to proactively mitigate manufacturing risks.

part design, dimensional tolerances, and geometric dimensioning &

tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure manufacturability and compliance with global

standards.

Standardization: Define quality parameters, review engineering drawings, and

establish clear measurement/inspection standards for machined and fabricated

parts

Development

selection, capability assessments, and facility audits for new and existing

suppliers.

and monitor the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) framework and

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for all new / existing parts.

and execute performance improvement plans for underperforming suppliers through

training in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

3 . Quality Control & Issue

Resolution

the Non-Conformance Material Report (NCMR) process and lead root cause analysis

(RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) implementations at supplier

sites.

measurement system analysis (MSA) and ensure testing protocols (CMM, Heat

treatment process , Non-destructive test (NDT) , Die penetration test , Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI),

Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Micro-hardness testing, Grain size analysis

on-site verification of corrective actions during critical quality failures

Governance

Performance Monitoring: Track supplier Parts Per Million (PPM), Cost of Poor

Quality (COPQ), and On-Time Delivery (OTD) for the designated commodity

portfolio.

Risk Management: Maintain a dynamic "Supplier Risk Matrix"

categorizing vendors by financial health, capacity constraints, tooling life,

and quality history.

Management: Serve as the final point of escalation for chronic supplier quality

issues, issuing formal Supplier Quality Alerts and placing vendors on

"Quality Hold" or "Controlled Shipping" when necessary.

(Commodity-Specific)

Casting: Validate thermal management systems, shot-sleeve parameters, molten metal

degassing practices, die-coat applications, and porosity controls (X-ray/CT

scan reviews).

temperature profiles, grain flow orientation verification, die wear tracking,

and post-forge heat treatment lines (Annealing, Quetching & Tempering).

repeatability, tool wear compensation protocols, coolant concentration

management, and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming alignments.

understanding of microstructural analysis, defect identification (e.g.,

shrinkage porosity, cold shuts, forging laps, decarburization).

(Liquid & Powder Coating)

Pre-treatment: Audit the supplier’s multi-stage pre-treatment line

(CED/E-Coat)

& Liquid Application

Testing & Validation

mechanical engineering, Metallurgy, or Production Engineering.

experience in supplier quality or vendor development functions within

manufacturing or automotive industries

Skills: Deep metallurgical understanding, GD&T mastery, capability in interpreting

industry standards (ASTM, ISO 9001, IATF 16949).