TIMPL

Quality Assistant Manager

Timpl has partnered with a 1 tier supplier for a global automobile manufacture and is seeking for a Quality Assistant Manager


Key Responsibilities
Quality System & Compliance

• Assist in implementing, monitoring, and improving the Quality Management System (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949).
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and external audits.
• Support preparation for customer and third-party quality audits.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor quality inspectors, engineers, and technicians.
• Assign tasks, review performance, and provide training to ensure staff competency.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Supplier Quality

• Oversee incoming material inspections and supplier audits.
• Manage supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and ensure effective resolution of quality issues.
• Coordinate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and validations.

Production Quality Oversight

• Monitor in-process and final product inspections.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities for internal and external quality issues.
• Support implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA).

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Track quality performance metrics (scrap, rework, defect rates, warranty claims, cost of quality).
• Provide regular reports to Quality Manager and senior leadership.
• Recommend process improvements based on statistical analysis and trend data.

Customer Interface

• Respond to customer concerns and ensure timely communication/resolution.
• Represent company in customer quality meetings and reviews.
• Support warranty claim investigations and corrective actions.

Other Duties

• Maintain 5S and safety standards in quality areas.
• Assist in departmental budget planning and monitoring.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years in automotive quality, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/assistant manager role.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong understanding of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Experience with supplier quality management.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills (8D, Root Cause Analysis).
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); CAD or ERP systems a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Language: English required; Korean language skills preferred