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# Job Description –
Supplier Quality Leader

Job
Title: Supplier Quality Leader – Friction Materials
Location: Rohtak, Haryana
Department: Supplier Quality Engineering
Experience: 1–3 Years
Industry: Automotive / Rail / Industrial Manufacturing

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Leader to manage supplier quality, supplier development, material quality, and
technical support for the assigned commodity.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of chemical/material testing and friction
materials , preferably with experience related to brake pads, brake blocks, automotive
components, or industrial friction materials .

The role will coordinate with the central/global Supplier Quality
Commodity team and support the Rohtak plant in ensuring the
availability of high-quality raw materials and components.

## Key
Responsibilities

### Supplier Quality
Management

- Lead supplier quality activities for assigned
commodities.
- Support supplier
selection, qualification, approval, and supplier development .
- Monitor supplier quality performance and drive
continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with Global Commodity, Supplier Quality,
Engineering, Supplier Development, and Manufacturing teams.
- Ensure suppliers consistently meet defined quality
specifications and requirements.
- Prepare and maintain commodity-specific technical specifications, quality
requirements, and checklists .

### Material &
Chemical Testing

- Understand chemical and physical testing of raw
materials, including:
- Viscosity
- Density
- Moisture content
- Ash content
- Curing time
- Melting point
- Flow length
- Laser Diffraction
- Particle Size Analysis
- ICP
- XRF
- FTIR
- TGA
- DSC

- Analyse laboratory and supplier test data to identify
material performance trends and deviations.
- Prepare and review Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and
related technical documentation.
- Review Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) and ensure compliance with
applicable safety requirements.

### Friction Material
Expertise

- Understand specifications and performance requirements
for friction
materials used in brake pads and brake blocks .
- Develop knowledge of manufacturing processes and
characteristics of key raw materials such as:
- Resin
- Rubber
- Graphite
- Steel
- Bronze
- Brass
- Barite
- Calcium Carbonate
- Lime

- Provide technical recommendations to suppliers for
material improvement and process optimization.

### Supplier
Development & Problem Solving

- Support improvement plans for poor-performing and
recurring-issue suppliers .
- Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives and
chronic issue resolution.
- Drive structured problem-solving using 8D, PDCA, FTA, and 7 Basic
Quality Tools .
- Support APQP activities for new projects, parts, and processes.
- Support supplier process validation and technical
feasibility activities.
- Conduct supplier training to improve supplier
understanding of quality requirements.

### Supplier Complaints
& Failure Analysis

- Manage supplier complaints and quality issues.
- Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
- Ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are
implemented.
- Track and verify corrective action effectiveness.
- Document Return
of Experience (ROE) and ensure lessons learned are applied
to similar parts and processes.

### Supplier
Performance Monitoring

- Monitor supplier quality KPIs and performance.
- Ensure accuracy of supplier scorecard data before
communication to suppliers.
- Participate in quarterly supplier performance reviews
with Global Commodity Buyers.
- Identify supplier performance gaps and initiate
escalation/corrective actions where required.

## Educational
Qualification

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
- Chemistry
- Materials
Science
- Chemical
Engineering
- Metallurgy / Polymer
Science or related technical discipline.

- Experience in automotive,
railway, industrial manufacturing, material testing, or friction materials is preferred.

Required Skills

- 6–10 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality / Supplier
Development / Material Quality .
- Strong knowledge of chemical and physical material testing .
- Experience with friction
materials, brake pads, brake blocks, or similar components will be highly preferred.
- Knowledge of APQP,
8D, PDCA, FTA, FMEA and 7 QC tools .
- Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyse technical/laboratory test data.
- Experience handling supplier complaints and corrective
actions.
- Strong supplier management and communication skills.
- Good technical documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work with cross-functional and global teams.

## Preferred Candidate
Profile

Candidates from industries involving brake components, friction materials,
automotive components, railway components, chemical materials, polymers,
composites, or industrial material testing would be preferred.

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