Twin Disc Power Transmission - Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality & Development

Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality & Development

BUSINESS: Twin Disc Power Transmission Pvt Ltd.

LOCATION: Coimbatore, India

DIRECT REPORTING: Manager Supplier Quality & Development

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Manager Supplier Quality & Development

POSITION DETAILS:

Position Summary:

To develop and manage supply base for various commodities (Castings, Machining, FHRP, Forgings and Gears), supplier selection, risk assessments, drive sample part development projects, manage supplier performance Quality & Delivery, drive supplier improvement programs, support sourcing projects globally.

Principal Activities:

- Manage supplier quality & performance improvement activities per Twin Disc & ISO standard processes.

- Support Souring function with the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing / technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Business risks.

- Support New Product launch, Supplier transitions & Engineering change management processes.

- Drive sample developments process with SQE and Sourcing team and ensure suppliers are held accountable for meeting customer, drawing and specification requirements ISIR & PDIR Approvals.

- Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply and to meet delivery performance.

- Monitor, communicate and improve key sourcing / SCM KPIs, including Supplier NC, OTD, DPPM and Improvements.

- Work with Sourcing function to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented.

- Review and evaluate supplier quality & performance data to identify process improvement opportunities.

- Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule, conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.

- Champion in problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of nonconformances.

- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.

- Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities.

- Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting Twin Disc requirements. Projects may include process analysis, value stream mapping, process capability and throughput analysis, 6Sigma, 5S and Kaizen events.

- Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base.

- Train suppliers in best practices, like problem solving and Quality Clinic System.

- Work with internal customers (Business Units) Quality, Engineering and Supply chain team to support sourcing transition projects and drive supplier improvements.

- Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with suppliers, key stakeholders, sites, and the site purchasing & quality team members.

- Manage and develop a high performing Supplier Quality team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.

- Motivate and coach the team to operational success and report on achievement of targets and if identify any actions required.

- Actively manage suppliers to ensure there are no regressions with the implementation of new processes.

- Key metrics include: First Article Approvals (ISIR), Supplier Quality DPPM, Supplier OTD (project and production), Supplier performance metrics improvements, and support sourcing team metrics and projects.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

nowledge Skills & Abilities:

- Good Communication skills with ability to manage suppliers and Twin Disc team globally.

- Strong problem-solving skills set and good analytical skills to drive continuous improvement.

- Good project management skills to manage and support sourcing transition projects.

- Good in multi-task management & people management.

- ISO QMS 9001 / 18000 / 45000 exposure, Marine, Six sigma green / black belt, Lean practitioner knowledge and exposure on international standards like ASTM, ASME, AMS, MIL etc.,

Education & Experience - Diploma / Bachelors in engineering (BE) Mechanical / Production / Industrial with (10 to 15 years) experience in supplier quality, supplier development - strategic sourcing function.