Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced Assistant Quality Assurance Manager to lead daily quality operations on the manufacturing floor and drive CAPA, NCR, and 8D resolutions. You will manage Quality Engineers and Inspectors, ensure QMS ISO 9001 compliance, and support supplier and customer audits.

You will mentor staff, analyze quality metrics, and collaborate with production to prevent recurrence of quality issues in a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related.
• 5–8 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools.
• Experience with audits, MES and ERP systems.
• Six Sigma Green Belt and CQE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily quality activities on the production floor.
• Manage and develop a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors.
• Drive CAPA, NCR, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with QMS, ISO 9001 requisitos SOPs and control plans.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain audit readiness.
• Coordinate customer quality issues, including 8D investigations and responses.
• Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

QMS

MES

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Quality Assurance Manager to lead day-to-day quality operations in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing Quality Engineers and Inspectors, driving CAPA and nonconformance resolution, supporting audits, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily quality activities on the production floor.

Manage and develop a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors.

Drive CAPA, NCR, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure.

Monitor quality performance metrics and implement improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with QMS, ISO 9001 requirements, SOPs, and control plans.

Support internal and external audits and maintain audit readiness.

Coordinate customer quality issues, including 8D investigations and responses.

Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and prevent recurrence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related discipline.

Minimum 5-8 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.

Proven leadership experience managing Quality Engineers and Inspectors.

Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, CAPA, NCR, 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and Poka-Yoke.

Experience with quality audits, QMS, MES, and ERP systems.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Six Sigma Green Belt and/or CQE certification is an added advantage.

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Analytical and structured problem-solving approach.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Results-oriented with strong execution and follow-through.

Able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Industry Experience: Semiconductor, precision engineering, capital equipment, or other high-tech manufacturing industries.