Flex is Hiring Junior Engineer, Operations Engineering (Chennai)

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Job Summary

Flex is looking to add a Junior Engineer, Operations Engineering to its Quality Team in Chennai. The role is responsible for carrying out supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Work with Design and Manufacturing Engineers to define process parameters and criteria so supplier process capability meets product and process requirements
• Support the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing and technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks
• Support new product launches to ensure supplier quality meets the required standards
• Follow up with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement
• Promote customer-preferred continuous improvement techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results, including support for inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering specifications, Control Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval or product warrant submissions
• Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers
• Support the Quality Manager in monitoring and reporting on supplier product quality and performance
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent non-conformities relating to product, process or system
• Prepare and validate First Article Inspection
• Take part in cross-functional teams developing new products or changes to current products to meet customer requirements
• Manage and coordinate supplier material and non-material cost recovery for supplier quality issues
• Support internal and external audit readiness
• Undertake special projects as required and contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Carry out quality control of work through appropriate reviews
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices, designs and future trends
• Stay current on changes that may affect supply and demand of needed products and materials, and advise others of any impact
• Build big data collection and analytics capabilities to uncover customer, product and operational insights
• Analyze data sources and propose solutions to strategic planning problems on a one-time or periodic basis
• Provide data-driven decision support
• Use data analytics and statistical methods to optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality and enhance operational efficiency

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process. Candidates will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.