Associate Manager, Quality Assurance - NPI

Job Description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid What will you do: Sets direction: Drives the execution of new product development strategy, with the goal of developing highly capable processes, that result in high yield and enable scalability. Builds organizational capability: Promotes the optimisation of inspection strategies for launch through technology, automation, and supplier certification. Enables the development of lean inspection strategies, enabling lower inspection cost per unit. Inspires others: Coaching and development of staff who champion quality assurance during the product development process, ensuring product launches meet or exceed established metrics. Delivers results: Oversight and responsibility to ensure appropriate production and process controls are identified, qualified, and implemented throughout the manufacturing process. Drives robust pFMEA and critical to quality attributes (CQA) identification to deliver accurate process risk identification, process characterization, process validation, process capability, robust process control and supplier capability. Fosters collaborative internal/external professional relationships across Design Divisions, Advanced Operations & GQO functions associated with new product launch. Collaborates with NPI QA teams/leaders to share and harmonize best practices, leverage lessons learned, and drive partnership and consistency within the NPI QA team. Communicate effectively with all internal customers, stakeholders, and project teams What you need: Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Science discipline or equivalent. Business Management or MBA is an advantage. Minimum of 5~7 years of people management experience & in total of 11~17 years of automotive, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Bio-Medical/Pharma, or regulated manufacturing environment. Experience of successfully creating and managing a talented, engaged and performing team is advantageous. Ability to implement organisation and functional strategy. Ability to initiate and implement change with a demonstrated track record (at individual level or team level) Working knowledge of quality tools such as SPC / Process Control, FMEA, Problem Solving / Root Cause Analysis, Poka-Yoke, and other Six Sigma tools. Must be able to work in a team & individual environment, influencing effectively at all levels, and across all functions with ability to develop organizational relationship and build trust. Demonstrated ability to make timely and sound decisions, through effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Works with a sense of urgency always. Travel Percentage: 20%