Havells - Supplier Quality Manager

- Establish process controls, Quality systems at supplier end

- Review performance of new products

- Drive Built in Quality through identification on Critical stations/parameter and deploying preventive product/process controls for these parameters.

- Ensure Touch & Feel of product at par with Global standards.

- Set a culture of shop engagement through Plan-Do-Check-Act, Problem Countermeasure Monitoring, Process Stage wise improvement tracking and Quality Circles

- Risk mitigation through Change Management / validation.

- Collaborate with R&D to integrate quality parameters into product design.

- Implement DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to identify and mitigate potential risks early.

- Quality Command Centres for Top-bottom, bottom-top communication.

- Continuous connect to customer / dealers.

- Upgrade Measurement system, online data acquisition, error proofing across suppliers.

- Support chronic / sporadic problem resolution and set up immediate containment to Protect the Customer.

- Involvement with R&D at the time of validations so that

- Assess various suppliers through radar mechanism width and depth of deployment of various initiatives.

- Lead improvement initiatives based on defect data and field feedback.

- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Service) to monitor and drive all quality-related activities for LED TVs.

- Implement and sustain best practices in manufacturing and field quality management.

- Support supplier quality audits and ensure incoming material meets specifications