Product Quality Manager

• Lead and manage quality assurance activities during the new product development phase and lifecycle activities.
• Oversee the execution of product realisation (i.e. design input process, design verification and validation activities, design transfer) and lifecycle management.
• Drive risk management activities, design quality and process quality related activities during the product life cycle.
• Represents the Quality team and member of cross-functional Project Leadership Team and provides regular quality performances.
• Provide leadership in design quality throughout product development, ensuring integration of quality standards into design.
• Possess strong technical expertise in DFX methodologies and related areas, including manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Quality's voice in the design reviews and Milestone reviews - Ensuring risks are clearly articulated and mitigation strategy is plausible and robust.
• Lead quality related problem solving and root cause analysis during design and manufacturing.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks in manufacturing process.
• Enable and ensure supplier compliance to Product/Process specification and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives for mature products.
• Analyse product performance data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Lead and facilitate corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (i.e development, manufacturing, engineering, marketing teams) to enhance product quality, reliability and performance.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of improvement activities.
• Provide training and support to staff on quality-related topics.

• Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality assurance role or relevant Technical roles within a product development environment.
• Experience in the consumer electronics or technology industry is preferred.

• Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and regulatory requirements (IEC60335)
• Proficiency in Technical Project / Program management with PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (e.g. DfX, FMEA, Six Sigma, 8D, SPC, APQP).
• Experience with product validation and verification processes.
• Experience with Process / Design Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Experience with Supplier Management in Quality and/or Development functions
• Familiarity with reliability engineering principles and practices.
• Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Assertiveness to safeguard product quality
• Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvements.

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