Incoming Quality Specialist

Mission Statement:

Deploys and administers the incoming inspection processes for materials and goods supplied within the area of responsibility. Conducts detailed inspections and tests, utilizing various measurement tools and techniques, to assess the conformity of incoming materials. Identifies and documents any non-conformities or deviations from quality requirements and collaborates with cross-functional teams to initiate supply non-conformance management process.

Your responsibilities:

• Establishes and manages the incoming quality control team and facility, ensuring the availability of necessary resources, equipment, and processes for effective inspection and verification of incoming goods before their release to the production/assembly unit.
• Develops and implements comprehensive incoming quality control procedures, including detailed inspection plans, appropriate sampling methods, and reliable test protocols.
• Ensures the implementation of specific incoming inspection processes for each operation, tailored to the unique requirements and characteristics of the materials and components being received.
• Leads, manages, and mentors the team of quality control professionals and technicians involved in the incoming quality control process, providing guidance, training, and support to enhance their technical skills and ensures their adherence to established quality standards. Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability within the team, encouraging proactive problem-solving and knowledge sharing.
• Participates maintaining the established quality management system to ensure adherence to quality standards. Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation of incoming quality control activities, including inspection reports, test results, and material disposition records.
• Ensures definition of Quality Inspection plans and their maintenance in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System. Utilizes quality management systems and data analysis tools to generate actionable insights to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develops and implements standardized incoming quality control procedures, including sampling plans, inspection criteria, and test methods. Defines test methods with their acceptance criteria based on the critical to quality (CtQ) inputs from R&D, and considering the risk identified at design phase (e.g DFMEA) and the risk identified at supplier manufacturing processes.
• Supports PPAP process, by contributing to the testing of the First Articles and development of inspection plans for part approval. Ensures the alignment between inspection plans and measurement capabilities. Verifies supply compliance with relevant industry standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Supply Performance Supports the Supply Chain Management team with the relevant data to monitor and track supply performance indicators, such as on time delivery, defect rates etc. Works closely with Procurement and Supplier Quality teams to establish quality agreements that outline expectations, requirements, and quality control processes.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and suppliers to address and resolve quality issues, non-conformities, and deviations from specifications related to incoming materials.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Candidate should hold a Bachelor / Master’s Degree in Engineering with relevant work experience.
• Having Lean six Sigma, Yellow Belt background is added advantage.
• Candidate should have knowledge in following skill sets, Quality Management Systems and Auditing; Technical Drawing Interpretation GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing); First Article Inspection; Component Manufacturing Process Capability Analysis for various technologies (e.g. Machining, Casting, Forging, Sheet metal processing, Welding, Injection molding, Thermoset over molding etc...); Measurement System Analysis; Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA and PFMEA); SAP S/4 HANA Quality Module Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.