Quality Manager

Akzo Nobel Paints (Thailand) Ltd (Rayong)

Rayong, Thailand

AkzoNobel supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. That’s why everything we do starts with People. Planet. Paint. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

About this position

You will work in Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estates. Experience working in the following industries will be an advantage: Coat & paint / Oil & Gas / Chemical.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibility:
• Establish efficient production methods and procedures
• Analyses plant, production process methods and equipment conditions.
• Conducts feasibility studies on methods and equipment to meet product specification or customer requirements and propose investment on equipment in coordination with Production and Engineering function.
• Lead the quality control function of the site
• Responsible for the overall quality control aspects of raw materials, in-process and finished products.
• Sets quality standards and ensure compliance to the AkzoNobel Standards and guidelines.
• Sites will exclusively produce and release product based on approved standards.
• Site specific quality issues & trouble shooting
• Upon site specific quality issues, the SQM facilitates the RCA (though not necessarily leading it), contains the risks and ensures notification. As complex site, the SQM consults the RQM.
• Customer complaint investigation, work closely with solution labs and QA to ensure all the customers’ quality requirements were controlled.
• Response to customers on justified complaints is detailed with standard reply form and on time.
• Quality management process
• Ensuring that processes needed for the Quality Management system is established, implemented and maintained according to the requirements of AkzoNobel Quality Management system.
• Regularly assessed of quality issues and compliance with legal requirements, and to determine whether or not the Quality Management System conform to the planned arrangements for the requirements of ISO 9001.

Requirements

Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree or above with Chemistry related.
• Good at oral and writing in English.
• More than 10 years working experience in quality role.
• Good analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiar with ISO9001, preferably with Leader Auditor certification.
• Knowledge in ISO/ TS16949 and its five core tools such as APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA & MSA is preferable.
• Knowledge in AS9001 is a plus.
• Result orientation.
• Big team management preferred.
• Project management preferred.