Sr Quality Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure effective execution of supplier audit plans and quality objectives. Allocate and prioritize tasks within the team based on business urgency, risk level, and resource availability. Monitor team performance through defined KPIs (audit closure timelines, SCAR effectiveness, supplier performance metrics) and drive continuous improvement. Provide technical guidance and coaching on quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, and validation activities. Ensure alignment of team activities with global supplier quality strategy, regulatory requirements (ISO9001, ISO13485), and OGSM. Contribute conducting audits, review and approve audit reports, corrective action plans, and supplier qualification documentation before submission to management. Drive standardization and best practices across supplier quality processes and ensure audit-readiness at all times. Facilitate regular team meetings, performance reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team capability. Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, RD&E, Operations, and Global Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues proactively. Identify training needs and support skill development of team members to build future leadership pipeline. Act as an escalation point for critical supplier quality issues and ensure timely resolution with stakeholders. Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the team. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a bachelor degree in a related discipline (Chemical engineering /Biotech engineering /production engineering/ Pharmacy etc.) and / or master degree in Chemistry/ Quality / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management. Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001, ISO13485 and relevant standard. Must have considerable experience in conducting ISO, GMP audits for regulatory and non-regulatory industry by onsite/remote mode. Understanding of Lean, 6 sigma green belt. 5-7 years of experience in leading team for Chemical or Pharmaceutical quality assurance/supplier quality assurance. Familiarity with RCA Tools, SAP, eQMS tools, Data analytics is a strong asset. Other skills required: Excellent written and oral communication Team player who is easy to work with Combination of big picture understanding and vision with outstanding attention to detail Problem solver with strong analytical skills – comfortable with both theoretical and practical issues Able to work independently and within a team. Strong ability to document work. Able to prioritize tasks effectively and to communicate roadblocks promptly to management within a fast-paced environment where project / team priorities may shift. A curious person who stays abreast of the latest techniques and technologies High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.   For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.