Quality Assurance Manager

Location: TH - Pathum Thani

Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Katrena Calimag

Sponsorship Available: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Primary Purpose of the Position:

You are the key quality & technical leader of the process who will plan, organize & direct all Quality activities within Quality Assurance team. Lead & Direct the performance of the team to meet objectives (safety, quality, cost, delivery). Partners with the manufacturing counterpart to provide leadership & oversight of the entire process.

You will ensure compliance to Goodyear quality standards, GQMTS & customer specifications. Develop, implement, enforce & audit work procedures which ensure quality products at an economical cost. Leader of process area for product quality that meets or exceeds customer requirements.

You will enforce Quality, legal compliance, technical standards of the product process & material for the Business Center process area. Responsible for organizational development planning of direct reports. Expected to have business plans in place that provide strategic development within the process & drive to a high performance culture.

Addtionally, Lead efforts to identify areas for improvement, drive continous quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Leading and managing the team of Quality Assurance proffessionals Develop and implementing

Quality assurance policies and procedures Overseeing the quality control process to ensure products meet quality standards.Work on teams to develop new technology to meet requirements. Avoid inappripriate levels of risk. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Conducting audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Collaborating with cross functional team to address quality issues and drive contonious improvement

PROBLEM SOLVING

Anticipate problems and identify them proactively.

Develop and advise on new problem solving strategies. Use collaboration to solve problems and make decisions. Develop new tools and methods to solve problems.

Identify external resources of value to Goodyear.

Collect data and inputs to make decisions. Consult with resources. Make decisions based on facts. Consider alternatives and rule out unlikely outcomes.

Advise others on novel processes. Identify high impact projects and implement solutions. Develop innovative solutions to large complex technical problems.

Develop and advise on new data analysis techniques cross-functionally.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Use known, and develop new, tools and stanadards for project execution.

Execute, develop, and advise necessary steps and activities for project execution. Deliver to project objectives.

Provide expertise and advice that adds value to project planning. Use project risk management process to manage risks.

Develop and create approaches to mitigate risk. Advise on lessons learned.

Develop/advise/use creative approaches to execute projects. Execute project closeout phase while developing the process. Develop new methods for, and advise others on, project conflict resolutions. Anticipate conflicts and develop contingency plans.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEAM AND BUSINESS CONDUCT

Develop self-leadership and technical competencies to prepare for next level roles in the organization.

Serve as a technical mentor to help develop organization technical competencies. Expected to develop self and others, and to model high ethical standards.

Training staff on quality procedures and standards.

Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree (STEM) with 5 or more years experience; Non-STEM degree with 7 or more years of experience

Strong background in quality assurance practices, methodologies and tools, experience with implementing and managing QMS

Demonstrated ability to lead a team of quality assurance proffessionals effectively

Demonstrated commitment to continous improvement and driving quality initiatives with in the organization

Familiarity with the specific industry standards, regulation and best practices relevant to tire manufacturing

Energize the team and maintain a positive attitude with peers.

Good communicator

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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