Lead Freight Quality & Compliance Inspector

Spearing Executive Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive recruitment firm is seeking a Freight Quality Inspector in Singapore. The role involves inspecting freight against forwarding documents to ensure compliance with laws and safety regulations. Candidates should have 3-8 years of relevant experience in liquid cargo operations and possess strong organizational and communication skills. A technical qualification in Engineering is required, along with proficiency in precision measuring equipment like Vernier Calipers and Micrometers. This position may require performing rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of direct relevant experience in liquid cargo operations.
• Strong organizational skills are essential.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities are required.
• Proficient with precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspection of cargo acceptance documentation.
• Handle customs clearance processing according to standards.
• Inspect incident or crisis management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs and regulations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Precision measurement equipment proficiency

Education

Technical qualification in Engineering

Tools

Vernier Calipers

Micrometer

Hardness tester

Surface roughness tester

Job description

The FreightQuality Inspector is responsible for inspecting freight with reference to freight forwarding documents and documenting differences in specifications.

Systematic and observant, he/she is also responsible for inspecting compliance with laws and regulations, including inspecting proper positioning, cushioning, restraining and balancing of cargo and inspecting safety.

Responsibilities:

• Lead inspection of cargo acceptance documentation and handle customs clearanceprocessing according to industry standards or sector requirements
• Lead inspection of cargo or material-handling security procedures
• Lead inspection of incident or crisis management initiatives
• Account for incoming materials downgrade and rejection assessment
• Suggest WSH solutions to address localised shortcomings in existing processes
• Coordinate WSH activities to ensure personal compliance to requirements
• Account for performance of standard and established compliance-related administrativeactivities
• Account for checks in accordance to internal standard operating procedures (SOP),government regulatory requirements and legislations to identify non-compliance
• Drive on-time completion of all assigned internal audit tasks
  
• Maintain repository of required licenses and agreements
• Optimise use of allocated resources within business activities

Requirements:

• 3-8 years of direct relevant experience in liquid cargoes operations
• Strong organizational skill
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill
• Min Technical qualification in Engineering
• Proficient in precision measuring equipment e.g. Vernier Calipers, Micrometer, hardness tester, surface roughness tester etc.
• May be required to perform rotating shift if production requires
• Able to work independently, proactive to cross-training and multi-tasking