Job Description
ELSTEEL (PVT) LTD IS AN INTERNATIONALY REPUTED COMPANY MANUFACTURING LOW VOLTAGE TYPE TESTED MODULAR ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS. DUE TO RAPID EXPANSION OF THE BUSINESS, WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF A SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR IMMEDIATE RECRUITMENT.
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
- Assess and improve supplier manufacturing capability, capacity and technical performance.
- Lead supplier development and continuous improvement programmes.
- Monitor supplier KPIs including quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness.
- Lead and support APQP and PPAP activities for new products and projects.
- Review PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, MSA, SPC and capability studies.
- Conduct supplier process, capability and quality audits.
- Lead supplier problem-solving activities using 8D, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC and Pareto analysis.
- Evaluate process capability using Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk.
- Support new product introduction, supplier selection and production readiness.
- Identify supplier risks and develop appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
- Drive reductions in scrap, rework, process variation and Cost of Poor Quality.
- Support Lean Manufacturing, cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.
- Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics and Project Management to improve supplier performance.
- Travel to supplier locations, including internationally, when required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering or a related field.
- Significant experience in an automotive manufacturing or automotive supply chain environment.
- Proven experience working directly with suppliers.
- Strong practical knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC and MSA.
- Experience in supplier audits and process capability assessments.
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Proven experience in 8D and structured root-cause problem solving.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and production controls.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ELSTEEL (PVT) LTD
SPUR ROAD – 2, E.P.Z, KATUNAYAKE
TEL: 0112-259333 FAX: 0112-252698 E-MAIL: mareena.peiris@elsteel.com