Raj Sharma
About Raj Sharma
Raj Sharma serves as the Senior Supplier Quality Engineer and Team Lead in the Medical Division at Plexus Corp. He has extensive experience in supplier quality management, having previously held various engineering roles at Weber-Stephen Products LLC.
Work at Plexus
Currently, Raj Sharma serves as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) and Project Manager in the Medical Division at Plexus Corp. He has held this position since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for leading supplier corrective action activities, monitoring supplier quality performance metrics, and participating in customer-facing supplier quality activities. His work includes facilitating reporting to suppliers regarding cost-recovery requirements due to non-conforming parts and leading problem resolution for non-conforming parts throughout operations.
Previous Experience at Weber-Stephen Products LLC
Raj Sharma worked at Weber-Stephen Products LLC for a total of seven years, holding various engineering roles. He began as a Quality Auditor and Engineering Lab Supervisor from 2004 to 2008. He then transitioned to a Tooling Engineer role from 2011 to 2014, followed by a position as a Global Project Engineer from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he served as a Quality Engineer from 2008 to 2011. His responsibilities included process validation capability and leading supplier process development activities.
Education and Expertise
Raj Sharma holds a Master of Technology (MTech) in Engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, which he completed from 1998 to 2000. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His educational background supports his expertise in conducting supplier audits, ensuring compliance with Quality Management System requirements, and mentoring process effectiveness.
Supplier Quality Management
In his current and previous roles, Raj Sharma has developed a strong focus on supplier quality management. He is responsible for monitoring supplier quality performance metrics, including product yield and scar response rates. His activities include leading problem resolution for non-conforming parts, conducting audits, and supporting corrective actions resulting from supplier audits. His work aims to drive supplier performance improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory and business requirements.