Supplier Quality Management Analyst

Job Title

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) Sheet Metal

Purpose of the Role

To ensure consistent quality compliance and capability of sheet metal suppliers by controlling processes preventing defects reducing COPQ and ensuring ontime rightfirsttime supply.

Key Roles & Responsibilities 1. Supplier Qualification & Development

• Evaluate and approve sheet metal suppliers through process audits (laser cutting bending welding powder coating painting).
• Assess supplier capability for capacity tooling fixtures and manpower.
• Drive supplier development plans for quality cost delivery and safety.
• Support new supplier onboarding and localization initiatives.

2. Incoming Quality Assurance

• Define and implement incoming inspection plans (AQL firstoff layout inspection).
• Ensure PPAP / ISIR approval before SOP for all new or changed parts.
• Monitor incoming rejection trends and take preventive actions.
• Ensure proper material traceability (CRCA HR GI SS grades).

3. Process Control at Supplier End

• Ensure process control plans for:
  • Laser / turret punching
  • Bending (angle spring back control)
  • Welding (spot MIG/TIG)
  • Surface treatment (phosphating powder coating painting)
• Verify fixture adequacy pokayoke and inprocess checks.
• Ensure adherence to special process requirements (welding qualification coating parameters).

4. NonConformance Management

• Lead supplier NCRs 8D / RCA and closure within agreed timelines.
• Drive root cause elimination not containmentonly actions.
• Ensure horizontal deployment of corrective actions across similar parts.
• Escalate repeat issues and trigger Stop & Correct culture.

5. Change Management

• Control engineering changes (ECO/ECN) at supplier end.
• Ensure rePPAP / requalification for:
  • Material change
  • Process change
  • Tooling or source change
• Prevent unauthorized changes at supplier end.

6. Supplier Performance Monitoring

• Track and review:
  • PPM
  • COPQ
  • Ontime delivery impact due to quality
• Conduct monthly supplier quality reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement projects (Kaizen VA/VE).

7. Audit & Compliance

• Conduct supplier audits:
  • ISO 9001 / IMS compliance
  • Process & product audits
• Ensure compliance to:
  • Drawings & specifications
  • Surface finish thickness flatness burr control
• Support customer and thirdparty audits.

8. CrossFunctional Coordination

• Work closely with:
  • Engineering for DFM tolerances ECOs
  • SCM/Purchase supplier performance & sourcing decisions
  • Production fitment assembly issues damage feedback
• Support new product development (NPDI) activities.

9. Packaging & Logistics Quality

• Approve packing standards to avoid transit damage.
• Ensure handling stacking and protection of sheet metal parts.
• Drive improvements for rust prevention scratch & dent control.

10. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain:
  • Supplier quality records
  • Audit reports
  • PPAP / ISIR documents
• Provide management dashboards for supplier quality status