Supervisor Quality-India

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) brings together materials science, technical expertise, innovative thinking and superior customer service to help the world fly, drive, power and build. Our tools, materials and wear-resistant solutions enable customers to run longer, cut faster and machine with greater precision. Kennametal is built for performance, and every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.0 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022.

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Position:  Supervisor Quality

Location:  Bangalore

Reporting to:  Head - Quality

Qualifications & Relevant Experience:

• Engineering graduate in Mechanical / Metallurgy from a reputed University preferable.
• 10 years of working experience in Manufacturing Industry and at least last 7 years in Quality function preferably from Automobile / Tooling / Industrial / Infrastructure / Energy /Aerospace Industry.
• Certified Lead / Internal Quality Auditor in ISO9001:2015
• Good working experience in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control plan, MSA, SPC & Lean Six Sigma
• Expertise in Customer complaint analysis, 8D methodology, Mistake proofing solutions & RCA.
• Good knowledge on Profile measurement, Non-contact measurement, heat treatment, special processes, coating technologies, GD&T
• Knowledge in SAP QM
• Expertise in Change management, Facilitate and Lead Change as change agent driving common goals across cross functional team, internal and external customers
• Working experience in customer centric process improvement projects  
• Should have working experience in global quality metrics reporting and supplier quality drives
• Should have multi plant quality handling Experience with different products

Key Responsibilities:

• The position is responsible for Quality Assurance activities of Production Unit.
• To conduct Process, System, Supplier and Plant audit and suggest improvements, as needed
• Quality data analysis and drive improvement projects in shop floor on product / process CTQs
• Understand internal and external customer needs & expectation, with QFD drive projects
• Drive PFD, FMEA & Control Plan / Quality plan preparation, getting customer consent, implementation and ensure adherence with audits in Shop floor.
• Responsible to drive Plant IQC, Calibration & MSA
• Daily customer complaint, internal rejection monitoring & initiate on time corrective measures
• MIS reporting on Quality metrics
• Weekly CFT drive, liaison with Field / application team in addressing customer concerns
• Coordination with Cross functional team in shop floor quality improvements / issues / product or process deviation, Product validation
• Knowledge on computer skills - MS word, Excel, PPT, Statistical Analysis Tool like MINITAB.
• Persons have hands on experience in shop floor manufacturing concepts and implementation of projects in the shop floor, 
• Coordinate with global teams to implement the process changes, localization of products with PPAP
• Initiate projects and Lead the team to achieve Zero defects to customer, Reduce Internal Rejections and enhance the quality culture in the organization.
• Passion to work in a challenging work environment
• Should be organized and have strong interpersonal, analytical & perseverance skills
• Timely address internal and external customers by front ending with responsibility of total Quality of the products

Equal Opportunity Employer