Junior Engineer, Operations Engineering

Overview

Junior Engineer, Operations Engineering on Flex's Quality Team, based in Chennai. The role supports supplier validation audits, supplier support and supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

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 opportunities.
• Promote customer-preferred continuous improvement techniques such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results, including supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval or product warrant submission.
• Facilitate escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers.
• Support the Quality Manager in monitoring and reporting on supplier product quality and performance.
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and 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.
• Quality control your own 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

• 0-2 years of experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Knowledge of 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.
• Ability to plan and prioritize activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.
• Job category: Production Engineering.