Supplier Quality Engineer - Multiple Commodities

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer - Multiple Commodities - Company:   Toro Technology Center India

Who Are We?  

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on

giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place to build a career.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Lead the New Supplier Mentoring process during the Supplier’s first year in the business relationship with Toro. Includes review of Toro’s business processes, performance expectations, and use of E-Sourcing tools.
• Provide production startup support to the Supplier during initiatives such as Advanced Product Quality Planning and 1st production witness audits Provide ongoing production support such as random Source inspections, Failure Analysis support / follow up as a result of corrective action requests, and regular performance reviews. Monitor India supplier performance like PPM, On-time-Qualification, PPAP Infancy, Supplier Quality notifications etc to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Works with the Toro Sourcing Quality organization to identify key and/or problem Suppliers in need of performance improvement or developmental activities. Establishes a direct working relationship with key Suppliers to counsel and guide their improvement efforts. 
• Monitor the implementation and follow up of action plans to ensure sustained continual improvement to the mutual benefit of the Supplier, Toro, and our end Customer.
• Works with representatives from Sourcing Quality, Production Sourcing, Toro plants, IPO India Sourcing team and Supplier organization, as required, to support established processes and continual improvement efforts.
• Works with outside agencies, as required, in evaluating new and existing Suppliers, for evaluation of products, or other services.
• Lead, monitor and improve the supplier quality Key Performance Indicators as the contact person, make sure India base suppliers respect and follow the Quality Expectations/Business Process Compliance described in Toro Supplier Manual.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 10 to 15 years’ experience in Supplier quality management.
• On hand experience working in multiple commodity processes like Hydraulics, Rubber, Plastics, Steel, Electrical, etc.
• Must aware and experience in PPAP and APQP processes
• Lead auditor or Internal auditor certification will be added advantage
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering specifications and drawings written in English.
• Must be skilled in the assessment of manufacturing processes in multiple industries.
• Strong working knowledge in TS 16949 / ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Failure Analysis, quality planning, auditing, failure mode effect analysis and reliability analysis is required. 
• Should have skills using Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, MS projects
• ASQ certification, or equivalent, in the areas of Quality Auditing, Quality Engineering, Reliability, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Quality Management is desirable. 

What Can We Give You?   

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical insurance plan many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees, a variety of perks, including: 

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

Location – Conveniently located at Baner, Pune we are centrally located for most commuters! 

Food - Take advantage of our café, which serves both breakfast, lunch and snacks. You can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day. 

Wellness - The Toro Company offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home, has promoted team building and flexibility.

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based

factors. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.