Engineer - Operations Engineering

Overview

Engineer in Operations Engineering at Flex, Chennai, supporting supplier process capability, supplier quality and product launches.

What you'll do

• Work with Design and Manufacturing Engineers to define process parameters and criteria so supplier process capability meets product and process requirements.
• Support the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing and technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks.
• Support new product launches to ensure supplier quality meets required standards.
• Follow up with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement.
• Promote customer preferred continuous improvement techniques such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke, Measurement System Analysis and Process FMEA.
• Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results for your area of responsibility, including supporting inspection and test status requirements, PPAP approval or product warrant submissions.
• Facilitate escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers.
• Support the Quality Manager to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance.
• Report on Key Performance Indicators to prevent non-conformity relating to product, process or system.
• Prepare and validate First Article Inspection.
• Participate in cross-functional teams developing new products or changes to current products to meet customer requirements.
• Manage and coordinate supplier material and non-material cost recovery for supplier quality issues.
• Support internal and external audit readiness.
• Undertake special projects as required and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Perform quality control of work through appropriate reviews.
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices, designs and future trends.
• Stay current on changes that may affect supply and demand of needed products and materials, and advise others of any impact.
• Build big data collection and analytics capabilities to uncover customer, product and operational insights.
• Analyze data sources and propose solutions to strategic planning problems on a one-time or periodic basis.
• Provide data-driven decision support.
• Use data analytics and statistical methods to optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality and enhance operational efficiency.

What you'll need

• 4-6 years of knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality and business systems.
• Knowledge of TS16949.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques.
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Planning and prioritizing activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.