Quality Assurance Associate

Job Functions:

·         Drafts quality product and process standards/checklists, subject to review and approval. And monitors observance of correct procedures, including tool usage, quality inspections, manpower training & qualification, safety measures, etc.

·         Reviews, revises and cascades quality and/or safety check sheets and other documentation, in aid of process control and improvement

·         Collaborates with HR in conducting safety and quality training for all new hires or current employees.

·         Makes recommendations for improvements in the production process, to promote improved efficiency, quality consistency and/or manpower safety.

·         Submit reports on the reject ratio, audit findings, and over-all quality performance of the organization, including but not limited to, the reject ratio reports, consolidated monitoring report.

·         Manages a team of QC inspectors who generate regular reports on quality versus reject rates from each department and non-compliance.

·         Designs a program for the Continuous Training of QC Inspectors and Environmental Management System (EMS) program

·         Facilitates regular third-party or in-house testing of sample materials and finished goods, such as but not limited to: QUADSYS: Pallet Testing, Wood Specie Validation

·         Spearheads and facilitates Qualification of New Materials / Suppliers and Labor to issue Permit to Operate

·         Acts as a 6S Auditor, Kaizen Champion, Safety Officer, Safety & Health Committee and AIIR Ad-hoc Committee convenor and secretariat

·         Performs other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:

·         Must possess a College Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

·         With at least 5 years of working experience in Quality & Safety Assurance, preferably from manufacturing or construction companies

·         With at least 3 years of experience in a leadership position.

·         Certificate of Safety Training (BOSH or COSH) will be required.

·         Respectable can command compliance and respect from his subordinates

·         Fast learner, self-motivated and results-oriented, can work under pressure

·         Honest and with integrity, no derogatory record from former employers

·         Good leadership – ability to command compliance and respect from various teams

·         Strict – can handle enforcement of policies with various teams and difficult people

·         Highly compliant, strict with policies and able to enforce company policies consistently

·         With expertise in job hazard analysis, setting safety standards & production policies and procedures

·         Highly analytical and can strong ability to create root-cause analysis

·         With experience in Technical Writing - Quality Standards Documentation, and relevant manuals/training modules

·         With Knowledge of Time-and-Motion Analysis, Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

·         Willing to be deployed on the field, as deemed necessary, for audit purposes

·         With valid driver's license (minimum non-professional).