Fairphone
is a social enterprise driving change in the electronics industry from
the inside out. Its business model is based on social values and
securing continuity and centers around producing and marketing
smartphones in a way that puts social and environmental values first.
We
are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Manager in Suzhou
to become part of our growing team of passionate people who work to
achieve our mission. If you are as excited as we are about creating
positive change, then have a look at our vacancy below.
HOURS: Full-time · LOCATION: Suzhou · START: ASAP · DEADLINE TO APPLY: 20 May 2019
About your Role
As our new QA Manager, you will drive quality leadership by focusing
on the development of processes and procedures with our ODM. The goal of
your role is to effectively monitor the quality of our product and its
production. This will include prototype manufacturing, pilot
manufacturing, mass production, and order inception for shipments from
China. You will be a remote team member of our Amsterdam Operations team
and will report directly to our Operations Program Manager in Suzhou.
Determine,
negotiate and agree on in-house quality procedures, standards and
specifications with our ODM, including process control limits, test
limits within manufacturing, and FQA acceptance limits.
- Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses to
identify critical control points, limits, and preventive measures.
- Set up monitoring and verification procedures.
- Develop a streamlined approach to analyze, react to and report
quality control data obtained from our ODM’s quality control to the
Operations Director and CTO in Amsterdam.
- Collect and analyze data from our ODM and follow up on any item
which need to be addressed to ensure no delays or quality issues in the
production cycle.
- Maintain a weekly quality tracking report in relation with our shipping schedule to meet expectations.
- Effectively identify potential issues before they arise.
- Serve as the central collection point for all supplier related
issues in the prototype manufacturing stage and in mass production.
- Collaborate with the supplier’s development team and Fairphone’s engineering team to resolve potential issues.
- Visit our suppliers’ offices/factories throughout China (as
required) to conduct face to face meetings regarding ongoing quality
issues and projects.
Your Skills & Experiences