Quality Supervisor
Join Kitron as a QA Team Lead to guide inspections, coach your team, and uphold quality standards across electronics manufacturing.
About Kitron
Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.
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Location: Senai
1. QA Team Management
Manage and oversee IQA, IPQA, OBA inspection activities and non-conformance handling processes.
Plan and allocate QA/IQA manpower based on incoming material status and production output requirements.
Guide and coach QA personnel on inspection methods and quality standards.
Ensure all inspections are performed in accordance with established procedures and work instructions, with accurate completion of inspection records.
Conduct monthly and annual performance evaluations for QA/IQA personnel.
Supervise workplace discipline and ensure compliance with company policies.
Monitor employees' working hours, breaks, and maintain 5S standards within the QA area.
Report shift handover issues and quality abnormalities to the responsible engineers, follow up on corrective actions, and communicate updates to all QA personnel, including the night shift leader.
Conduct daily shift briefing meetings for QA teams at the beginning of each shift.
2. Process Audit
Perform regular production process audits covering Man, Machine, Material, Method, Environment, and Product characteristics.
Identify non-conformities, document audit findings, and coordinate with responsible departments to implement corrective actions.
3. New Employee Training
Organize practical training and competency assessments for new QA employees according to the approved Job Description.
Conduct practical training and competency evaluations for employees promoted to higher-level QA positions.
Maintain and update all training records and documentation.
4. Report Review & Documentation
Review QA reports daily before the end of each shift and investigate any abnormalities.
Review SFC system reports every morning to ensure data accuracy.
Collect, organize, scan, and archive all First Article Inspection (FAI) records on a weekly basis.
5. Production Area Lighting Measurement
Measure and record illumination levels at inspection workstations according to the lighting inspection procedure.
Ensure inspection areas meet the required lighting standards.
6. Soldering Iron Verification
Perform periodic soldering iron inspections and measurements in accordance with established procedures.
Follow up promptly on corrective actions for any soldering irons that do not meet specifications.
7. Microscope & Magnifier Maintenance
Perform routine maintenance and calibration checks for QA microscopes and magnifiers in accordance with maintenance procedures.
Ensure all inspection equipment remains in good working condition.
8. AOI Program Arrangement
Coordinate QA personnel to support HMD AOI program creation during the assigned shift.
Prioritize AOI programming activities based on engineering requirements and production priorities.
9. Other Duties
Perform any other duties assigned by the immediate superior.
Requirements
High School Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the electronics manufacturing industry.
Good understanding of IQA, IPQA, OBA inspection processes and non-conformance control.
Experienced in using inspection and measurement equipment such as microscopes, magnifiers, vernier calipers, and 2.5D measuring instruments.
Good knowledge of IPC standards and ability to apply them in practical inspection activities.
Familiar with AOI program creation and modification.
Strong observation and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify improvement opportunities.
Good coaching and mentoring skills to develop QA team members.
Strong leadership, communication, and coordination abilities.
Detail-oriented, proactive, responsible, and able to work effectively under pressure.
- Department
- Quality
- Location
- Kitron Malaysia