Job Purpose
Ensure effective implementation and adherence to quality assurance protocols throughout the entire project life cycle, encompassing supplier development and proactive management of customer feedback.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for all quality-related issues, including deviations identified through customer feedback, internal processes, and supplier performance, to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Establish and maintain comprehensive QA protocols and procedures throughout the entire project life cycle, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with project management, design, production, and testing teams to define appropriate quality control gates and critical inspection criteria at each phase.
- Oversee engineering change management, ensuring all changes are thoroughly assessed, properly approved, and effectively implemented with minimal disruption to quality and operations.
- Partner with the procurement team to support supplier development, qualification, and ongoing performance management, ensuring consistent delivery of quality materials and components.
- Provide technical leadership in QA methodologies, offering guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers to build team capability and ensure best practices are upheld.
- Support site-level quality initiatives, including strategy deployment, QMS implementation, internal and external audits, and documentation control.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of digital systems within the Business Unit to enhance quality data management, traceability, and operational efficiency.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Quality Assurance, or other relevant technical disciplines.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Highly motivated, structured, and methodical, demonstrating a high level of initiative and ownership.
- Strong execution mindset, with the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid understanding of quality standards and methodologies, including ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and the 6 Quality Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plans).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
- Preferably with practical exposure to Assembly Operations, Precision Machining, and Sheet Metal Fabrication processes.
- Comfortable working on-site, Monday to Friday during office hours.
