Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Manager – Incoming Quality Assurance

Quality EngineeringPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeThane, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 15 years of relevant experience in incoming quality and supplier quality management.
Expertise with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), control plans, 8D, and 5 Why.
Knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF 16949 and VDA audits are preferred.
Ability to interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), understand Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), and apply measurement techniques.
Experience with capability studies (Cp/Cpk) and statistical analysis.
Proficiency with SAP or enterprise resource planning systems, advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI or quality dashboards, and Minitab.
Ability to manage suppliers and negotiate, solve problems systematically, make data-driven decisions, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and communicate and present effectively.

Responsibilities

Lead incoming inspections for purchased components, assemblies, and raw materials.
Establish risk-based inspection plans and optimize inspection frequency based on supplier performance.
Ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, standards, and quality requirements, and implement incoming quality control procedures and inspection standards.
Monitor supplier quality metrics, including supplier PPM, incoming rejection rates, supplier defect trends, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
Escalate major supplier quality issues, ensure timely corrective actions, and review supplier containment actions and their effectiveness.
Lead supplier-related problem solving using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa analysis, and FMEA; drive permanent corrective actions and elimination of recurring defects; monitor D3, D4, and D8 closure performance.
Conduct supplier quality audits and process assessments, support supplier improvement initiatives, implement APQP, PPAP, and control plans where applicable, and develop suppliers to achieve targeted quality performance.
Ensure inspection equipment is adequate and calibrated, establish measurement system reliability and MSA compliance, automate and digitize incoming inspection processes, and define inspection methods for critical characteristics.
Lead and mentor incoming inspection engineers and inspectors, develop competency matrices and training plans, promote quality ownership and continuous improvement, and build succession and capability within the incoming quality team.
Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, supplier quality, engineering, logistics, and project teams; support new product introductions and localization projects from a quality perspective.
Reduce supplier-related rework, sorting, and scrap costs and line stoppages; maximize supplier recovery for quality-related losses; lead quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Track supplier quality performance, including supplier PPM, incoming rejection rate, repeat defect rate, and supplier escalation closure rate.
Track operational performance, including inspection turnaround time, on-time material release, supplier-defect-related line stoppages, and inspection productivity.
Track cost performance, including COPQ reduction, sorting cost reduction, scrap cost reduction, and supplier recovery percentage.
Track improvement and compliance measures, including audit completion, corrective action effectiveness, training compliance, and completion of digitalization and automation projects.

Desired Qualifications

IATF 16949 and VDA audit experience.

Manager - Incoming Quality Assurance

Organization - Smart Infrastructure

Field of work – Quality

Company - Siemens Limited

Experience level - Experienced Professional

Job type - Full-time

Work mode - Office/Site only

Employment type - Permanent

Location(s) - Thane - Maharashtra – India

Looking for a seasoned quality professional with 15+ years of experience in Incoming Quality and Supplier Quality Management, capable of independently leading the Incoming Quality function, driving supplier quality improvements, reducing COPQ, mentoring teams, and establishing a world-class incoming inspection system aligned with business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Incoming Quality Management

Lead all incoming inspection activities for purchased components, assemblies, and raw materials.
Establish risk-based inspection plans and optimize inspection frequency based on supplier performance.
Ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, standards, and quality requirements.
Drive implementation of incoming quality control procedures and inspection standards.

2. Supplier Quality Performance

Monitor supplier quality metrics including:

Supplier PPM, Incoming rejection rate, Supplier defect trends, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)

Escalate major supplier quality issues and ensure timely corrective actions.
Review supplier containment actions and effectiveness.

3. Problem Solving & Corrective Actions

Lead resolution of supplier-related quality issues using:

8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa Analysis, FMEA methodology

Drive permanent corrective actions and elimination of recurring defects.
Monitor D3, D4 and D8 closure performance.

4. Supplier Development

Conduct supplier quality audits and process assessments.
Support supplier improvement initiatives.
Ensure implementation of APQP, PPAP and Control Plans where applicable.
Develop suppliers to achieve targeted quality performance.

5. Metrology & Inspection System Management

Ensure adequacy and calibration of inspection equipment.
Establish measurement system reliability and MSA compliance.
Drive automation and digitization of incoming inspection processes.
Define inspection methods for critical characteristics.

6. Team Leadership & Capability Development

Lead and mentor incoming inspection engineers and inspectors.
Develop competency matrices and training plans.
Drive a culture of quality ownership and continuous improvement.
Build succession and capability within the incoming quality team.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

Procurement, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Project Teams

Support new product introductions and localization projects from a quality perspective.

8. Cost & Business Improvement

Reduce supplier-related:

Rework cost, Sorting cost, Scrap cost, Line stoppages

Maximize recovery from suppliers for quality-related losses.
Lead quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Supplier Quality

Supplier PPM & Incoming Rejection Rate
Repeat Defect Rate
Supplier Escalation Closure Rate

Operational Performance

Inspection Turnaround Time
On-Time Material Release
Line Stoppages Due to Supplier Defects
Inspection Productivity

Cost Performance

COPQ Reduction, Sorting Cost Reduction, Scrap Cost Reduction, Supplier Recovery %

Improvement & Compliance

Audit Completion Rate
Corrective Action Effectiveness
Training Compliance
Digitalization/Automation Projects Completed

Required Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 15+ years of relevant experience.

Technical Skill

Quality Tools

APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plan, 8D, 5 Why, etc

Standards

ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (preferred) & VDA Audits (preferred)

Inspection & Metrology

GD&T Interpretation, CMM Understanding, Measurement Techniques
Capability Studies (Cp/Cpk), Statistical Analysis

Software Skills

SAP / ERP Systems
MS Excel Advanced
Power BI / Quality Dashboards
Minitab

Behavioral Competencies

Strong leadership and team-building capability
Excellent supplier management and negotiation skills
Structured problem-solving approach
Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional stakeholder management
Strong communication and presentation skills
Continuous improvement mindset

About the Company

Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Siemens is a global engineering and technology company focused on automation, digitalization, smart infrastructure, and mobility. Its products and solutions span industrial automation systems, electrical equipment, energy management, and digital services that help industries run more efficiently. The company’s core technology comes from its history of electrical generation and distribution, including the dynamo-electric principle, and it now sells hardware, software, and services that connect factories, buildings, grids, and transportation networks. Siemens differentiates itself through scale, a broad portfolio across the value chain, and a long track record of large-scale, multi-country projects in infrastructure and industry. Its goal is to enable smarter, more sustainable industrial processes and urban systems by integrating hardware, software, and digital services to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and mobility.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 1847

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