· The Quality Engineer need to be a master of the customer standards and requirements. Be able to provide the technical support and trainings to the factory quality teams on the daily audits and process improvements, including but not limit to the sanding, gluing, whitewood assembly, jig & fixture and product finishing process, etc.
· Work closely with Quality team in Kenas supplier together, audit the processes and make sure factory follow the correct process to meet customer standards and requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Work with Factory Quality team in the Kenas supplier together, audit the whitewood process, finishing process, warehouse audit, step color panel system, jig & fixture verification, do final inspection etc.
· Follow and check engineering documentations (AI, Carton layout, drawing, etc.)
· Work in the new product launch and provide supports, follow up the whole PPS process in the assigned supplier.
· Responsible for the compliance and regulatory and coordinate on the testing samples preparation and follow-up, labels review and confirmation.
1. PPM (Pre-Production Meeting) review:
· Participate in preparation, product launch and PPS review
· Awareness of issues found during the PPM and follow up of changes/corrective actions for product prior to and during production.
· Perform testing (Drop test, Tip test, Chemical test, Adhesion test, Scratches test, Chair test, Table stability test…) and make report according.
2. Pilot Run Inspection
Actively participate in Resource/New Product Launch Process. Review PPM report by item defects to ensure proper manufacturing process are in place to prevent similar issues in mass-production. Observe Pilot Run manufacturing process to ensure compliance to Customer standards and comprehensive execution to design intent, communicating all issues to Kenas leadership and factory management in preparation for First Shipment Review.
3. First shipment inspection
Actively participate in and lead in inspection to ensure products meet all aspects of customer construction and design standards to allow product to move into mass-production.
4. Factory Quality Management
Conduct the final inspection 100% products prior approve go into the box. Make sure products match standard requirements and all specification. Any issues call out that need to be addressed to factory management to have corrective action to solve the issues for final inspection again.
Ø Product online inspection:
o Inspection of product throughout Whitewood, finishing and packing line (before packaging)
o Whitewood audit and observation
o Step Finish Panel audit
o Record and reject bad quality units
Ø Final 100% inspection:
o 100% Inspection products at packing
o Application of QA label on acceptable product
o Complete the MQC report on system.
Ø Factory audit:
o Factory workshop tours
o Review process for compliance (assembly, glue, sanding, finishing, etc.)
o Review process for handling and transportation (including stacking, pallets, protections, etc.)
o Communicate with factory personnel on needed changes/ improvements to products
Ø RP (Replacement Part) inspection:
o Inspection of RP quality and packaging to ensure RP quality is good and packaging follows customer requirements
o Inspection of labeling to ensure it is correct and matches the RP being packed
Ø Finish panel management:
o Responsible for managing and using the finish panel process.
o Maintain finish panel condition
o Daily Step finish Panel audits on production lines
