Logistics Quality Engineer

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a Quality and Logistics Manager to oversee logistics quality, develop processes, and lead improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or logistics, with at least 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Join us to drive operational excellence and ensure defect-free manufacturing and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• At least 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Quality and/or Logistics/Manufacturing.
• Ability to manage projects with notable risk and complexity.
• Passionate about driving operational quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and control to applicable Quality Standards.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and maintain logistics quality processes.

Skills

Quality tools including 8D

Analytic tools (e.g. Pareto Diagrams)

Problem solving

Structured communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, logistics or relevant fields

Tools

LEAN certification

ASQ certification

ISO certification

Project Management certification

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Singapore Manufacturing Logistics , Raw Materials WHSE and Finished Goods Logistics Quality to enable seamless manufacturing & defect free shipments to customers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain logistics quality processes comply with US, foreign tax and trade regulations
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects.
• Lead, support of Quality Non-Conformance & escalations from the manufacturing & customers in investigations, root cause analysis to problem solving using 8D.
• Further development of quality requirements throughout the Business Segment logistics supply chain including those requirements applicable to 3PL, Packaging & Crating partners.
• Enhance and apply logistics quality standards in accordance with company QMS and customer requirements.
• Lead & support of periodic audits, Gemba to investigate and identify potential defects, root causes which would impact manufacturing and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement of inbound and outbound material & system movements; benchmark and implement industry best known methods.
• Ensure compliance and control to applicable Quality Standards.
• Prepares documentations for inspection/ testing procedures. Recommends corrective action for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.
• Continued refinement of leading and lagging key process effectiveness and efficiency indicators.
• Support Applied supply chain sustainability initiatives, and drive improved customer loyalty.
• Work with multifunctional teams comprised of internal, external, and/or matrixed headcount to complete projects/programs.

Functional Knowledge

• Quality tools to include: 8D ,FMEA, Fishbone, DMAIC, Analytic tools (e.g. Pareto Diagrams)
• Storage, Handling, Freights, Packaging, Crating of Large size manufacturing equipment

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business related issues; recognizes strategic quality improvement opportunities.
• Applies broad industry knowledge driving operational quality performance across business sector, department, and sub-functions.

Leadership

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Impact

Guided by business sector/functional strategy, impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Structured Thoughts, Communicate & Elaborate complex problems & ideas; anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• The successful candidate is passionate about Applied’s intent to Make Possible A Better Future, self-driven, and able to work well both independently and in a matrix/influence environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, logistics & other relevant fields of study
• Good to have (not a must) certified in LEAN, ASQ, ISO, Project Management
• At least 5 to 10 years of relevant experiences in relation to the Quality and/or Logistics/ Manufacturing