Plant Quality Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy

o Being the partner of the plant manager

o Ensuring the quality standards of SI EA within your location

o Aligning and implementing the yearly strategy and budget with your subfunction manager

Quality Assurance:

o Develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure product quality and compliance with industry standards.

o Supervise the inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.

o Using the authority to stop unsafe work, production and processes if the corresponding quality is not fulfilled

o Utilize statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor and control production quality.

o Investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) including the non-conformance cost analysis.

Process Improvement:

o Analyze production processes and identify areas for improvement to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

o Analyze production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

o Lead continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.

o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements.

Compliance:

o Establish and maintain quality documentation, including quality manuals, procedures and work instructions based on global standard processes.

o Ensure that all manufacturing processes comply with relevant regulations and standards, including ISO 9001 and other industry-specific certifications (ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO27001).

o Conduct regular audits of the manufacturing processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.

o Prepare for and manage external audits and inspections.

o Ensure implementation of the QM&GCC digitalization topics

Team Management:

o Lead and manage the quality assurance & Return and Repair team, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations.

o Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team.

Reporting:

o Steering of KPI monitoring

o Generate & present detailed quality reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs), trend analysis, findings and areas for improvement.

Customer Interaction:

o Address customer complaints and quality concerns promptly and effectively.

o Work with customers to understand their quality requirements and ensure these are met.

Supplier Quality Management:

o Collaborate with suppliers and the Supplier Quality Management network to ensure the quality of raw materials and components used in production.

o Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve the quality of supplied materials.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor s degree in technical engineering preferable in electronics &/or electrical engineering, Quality Management, or a related field. A master s degree is a plus.

Experience:

o 10-15 years of overall experience, out of which, minimum 5 years of experience in quality management, best within the electronics manufacturing industry.

o Leadership & intercultural experience

Certifications:

o Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification is preferred.

o Certified auditor for ISO 9001, additional ISO knowledge is a benefit

Skills:

o Strong knowledge of quality assurance and control methodologies like 8D methodology, Ishikawa Diagram, 5Why, APQP, FMEA and Value Stream

o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

o Proficiency in quality management software and tools.

o Strong leadership and team management abilities.

o Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

o Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.

o English and local language on a professional level