Assistant Vice President, Manufacturing, Quality & Process

JOB PURPOSE

· To support the management of manufacturing quality and process control activities for vehicle assembly operations, ensuring that materials, components, assembly processes and completed vehicles meet defined quality, technical and production requirements.

· The position is responsible for coordinating quality inspections, monitoring assembly processes, managing quality documentation and records, addressing non-conformities, supervising QAQC personnel, reporting quality performance and supporting continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish, control and maintain quality documentation, inspection procedures, inspection records and manufacturing quality records.
• Manage and coordinate manufacturing quality and process control activities throughout the vehicle assembly operation.
• Supervise incoming, in-process and final inspection activities to ensure compliance with approved requirements.
• Monitor assembly processes and identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, consistency and quality.
• Manage non-conformities, defects, corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Monitor quality performance and prepare relevant reports, records and management updates.
• Supervise and provide guidance to QAQC and process quality personnel.
• Coordinate quality-related matters with Production, Engineering, Procurement, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Support audits, customer inspections, vehicle acceptance activities and other quality-related requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework and process-related quality issues.

QUALIFICATION & EDUCATION

Degree in M&E/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Good knowledge of vehicle assembly and manufacturing quality control.
• Strong inspection and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of QAQC documentation and record control.
• Good knowledge of NCR and corrective action processes.
• Good reporting and analytical skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to supervise and work effectively with production and QAQC teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Able to work independently and meet production and project deadlines.