Quality Assurance Manager (Automotive / Plastic Injection)

Our Tier-1 client, a leading supplier in the design & manufacturing of exterior structural components, is recruiting for Customer Quality Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that the products and/or services an organization provides are fit for purpose and meets both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations
• Promoting quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
• Report to top management on the performance of the Quality Management System, Environmental Management System and any need for improvement
• Ensure the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization and liaison with external parties on matters relating to the Quality Management System, and Environmental Management System
• Management Rep for ISO 14001 and TS-16949
• Achieve and maintain TS-16949 certification and compliance
• Develop, implement, communicate and maintain a quality plan to bring the Company’s Quality Systems and Policies into compliance with quality system requirements
• Effectively interact with Production and Development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products
• Working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with national and international standards and legislation
• Set boundary standards and establish clearly defined quality methods for staff to apply
• Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff
• Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures
• Liaising with customers’ auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers’ specifications
• Establishing standards of service for customers or clients
• Monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
• Organize and manage quality assurance function in close co-operation with the customers and with the Company’s Management team (Member of Management Team)
• Identifying relevant quality-related training needs and delivering training
• Collating and analyzing performance data and charts against defined parameters
• Ensuring tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary
• Supervising technical staff in carrying out tests and checks
• Writing technical and management systems reports
• Manage and maintain the Company’s quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods
• Formulate and manage the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems pertaining to the QA/QC
• Maintaining awareness of the business context and company profitability, including budgetary control issues
• Assessing the product specifications of the company and its suppliers, and comparing with customer requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A business/technical bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 5 years of Quality Management work experience in an automotive manufacturing environment and/or related field. Maintaining the full Quality Management system including; maintaining quality plans, corrective actions, maintaining all certifications, and customer compliance
• Proven experience working in the TS-16949 quality environment

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree
• TS Lead auditor certification
• Bi-lingual (Mandarin and English)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of customer procedures and expectations
• Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to take ownership with minimal direction

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