FQAP Ops Lead: Quality & Packing

Western Digital Corp.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. in Penang seeks a senior leader to oversee Finished Goods Quality & Packing (FQAP) operations, ensuring timely, quality-compliant shipment of finished media to HDD operations and alignment with shipment plans.

You will build and coach a team, drive inventory disposition, uphold IMS/RBA standards, and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Planning and Logistics to mitigate risks and deliver continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years in manufacturing/operations, with 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in HDD, semiconductor, or high-volume precision manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily FQAP operations to meet HDD shipment commitments safely and on time.
• Drive end-to-end on-hold inventory disposition and aging control.
• Develop and coach a team of Coordinators, Technicians, and Operators.
• Maintain IMS/RBA quality compliance and audit readiness.
• Interface with business partners to ensure quality specs and resolve packaging issues.
• Represent FQAP in cross-functional meetings, escalating risks with recovery plans.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

5S

SAP or MES

Leadership

Analytical

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Western Digital Corp. in Penang seeks a senior leader to oversee Finished Goods Quality & Packing (FQAP) operations, ensuring timely, quality-compliant shipment of finished media to HDD operations and alignment with shipment plans.

You will build and coach a team, drive inventory disposition, uphold IMS/RBA standards, and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Planning and Logistics to mitigate risks and deliver continuous improvements.