Consumable R&D and QA Manager, China
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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electrics innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding cutting brazing machining process automation and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science power electronics automation and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland Ohio Lincoln Electric is the essential Linc that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services visit the Companys website at .
Location: Shanghai - Hu Tai Road
Req ID:28909
Product R&D (welding consumables) - Drives and manages LE Chinas consumable R&D projects: new product development and existing product improvement. Establishes project goals and priorities by collaborating with commercial and operations teams - Develops concepts products and solutions; Industrialization of new/improved designs. Review and monitor the progress of development projects in Smartsheet. - Coordinates product benchmark validation and customer field trials. - Establish procedures and testing methods for assessing raw materials in-process and end-product quality standards. Assess / Develop alternate new raw materials. - Facilitate production support and cost reduction to LE-China sites - Establish and maintain records of formula processes Technical product specifications and MSD for consumable products. Product Quality assurance (QA) - Drive and maintain QMS and certification for LE China sites: ISO 9001/ CE/ others. - Manages the operation quality assurance and quality control ensuring alignment with company business goals. - Risk Management identify assess and mitigate quality risks through PFMEA - Monitor and report on warranty claims Drive RCCM and implementation of corrective actions Manage critical claims communications with customers - Support the plants when required for customer quality audits and in responding to specific customer requirements Supplier audits: raw materials traded products. - Manage Quality testing laboratories and internal / external tests of Raw materials and final products Product Compliance - Develop implement and maintain compliance programs and policies for China - Manage Product compliance and third-party approvals for LE-China manufactured and traded products Team Management - Team management build/mentor/lead high performing R&D and QA teams - Set up / execute each of specific goals of R&D and Quality teams. - Lead Golden rules by example monitor team members compliance alert risks and report findings. - Work closely with other regional R&D and Quality colleagues - Ensure close collaboration with other functions at local and global levels
Bachelors degree or higher in Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science Chemical Engineering / Chemistry or equivalent with at least 10 years of experience in welding related industry background preferred. Proven leadership and team management experience. Good understanding of companys product strategy and business acumen. Knowledge in one of/or combined disciplines including welding consumables materials metallurgy mineralogy chemistry. Knowledge of welding processes and welding Metallurgy Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends. Fluent in English for technical and professional communication. Good communication and influence skills.
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants without regard to their race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local law.
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About Company
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma & oxy-fuel cutting equipment.
