Quality Lead

Working closely with an in-house R&D and Product Development team that designs proprietary components the Quality Lead ensures that domestic and international suppliers strictly manufacture to the companys engineering standards and specifications.

• Supplier Quality Management & Auditing:
  • Chair technical alignment meetings with suppliers to resolve issues regarding raw materials parts and electrical/mechanical components.
  • Lead end-to-end new supplier qualification processes by evaluating manufacturing capabilities processes and facility standards.
  • Conduct annual supplier audits publish audit checklists and follow up on post-audit continuous improvement action plans.
  • Conduct on-site visits to perform root cause analysis (RCA) verify Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) reports and ensure timely closure of non-conformance issues.
• Engineering & Process Alignment:
  • Collaborate with internal R&D and Product Development teams to define process parameters and quality acceptance criteria ensuring supplier process capability meet custom component design requirements.
  • Oversee quality launch readiness for new products including control plan setup First Article Inspection (FAI) and mass-production sign-off.
  • Maintain and track Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and Supplier CAPA logsheets to ensure all committed improvement actions are implemented.
  • Maintain supplier claims and compensation tracking logs for non-conforming materials.
• Supplier Development & Capability Building:
  • Provide expertise in supplier development initiatives to ensure best-in-class manufacturing practices and industry standards across the vendor base.
  • Train and guide suppliers on company quality standards inspection protocols and compliance requirements.

• Reporting Line: Reports directly to the Quality Manager (Expat)
• Team Leadership: Manages a team of 23 Executives
• Location: Factory-based in Vietnam
• Working Hours: Monday to Saturday (8:00 AM 6:00 PM)
• Travel Requirements: Regular travel is not required; however candidates must be ready for ad-hoc on-site travel to supplier facilities when quality issues arise (primarily Dong Nai and Binh Duong with occasional visits to Da Nang or Hanoi or international locations if needed).
• Supply Chain Scope: 90% local suppliers (Vietnam: Dong Nai Binh Duong Da Nang Hanoi) and 10% international suppliers.

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Electrical Electronics Mechatronics Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing quality management roles with a strong preference for the Automotive Mobility industries.
• Core Methodologies: Strong practical knowledge of Quality Management Systems principles and problem-solving tools including FMEA SPC CAPA PDCA 8D Analysis 7 QC Tools TQM and Kaizen.
• Technical Breadth: Demonstrated experience working directly with incoming quality control (IQC) for proprietary custom-engineered components and complex supply chains.
• Language Skills: Fluency in both Vietnamese and English (written and verbal communication) is mandatory to liaise with foreign management internal teams and international suppliers.
• Leadership & Soft Skills: Proven capability to lead small engineering/QC teams manage vendor relationships assertively and drive rapid root-cause resolution.