Quality Manager – Plastic Injection Molding (Startup)

The Quality Manager will establish and lead the Quality Management System (QMS) for a startup plastic injection molding manufacturing facility in Vietnam. This role is responsible for developing quality processes from the ground up, ensuring compliance with international quality standards, managing product and process quality, and supporting customer requirements. The position will drive defect reduction, continuous improvement, and quality culture during the plant ramp-up phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement the company’s Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.

• Develop quality procedures, SOPs, inspection standards, and documentation.

• Lead internal audits, certification audits, and corrective action processes.

• Implement quality control across incoming materials, in-process inspection, and final product inspection.

• Establish Statistical Process Control (SPC) and monitoring of critical injection molding parameters.

• Define product specifications, inspection criteria, and sampling plans.

• Lead product qualification and customer approvals, including PPAP, APQP, and FMEA where required.

• Manage customer complaints and returns using 8D problem-solving and root cause analysis.

• Act as the key quality interface with customers during audits and product launches.

• Develop supplier quality standards and qualification procedures.

• Conduct supplier audits and manage corrective actions for incoming material issues.

• Drive initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and customer complaints.

• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and yield.

• Analyze quality data to identify improvement opportunities.

• Build and lead the plant quality team including quality engineers and inspectors.

• Train production and engineering teams on quality standards, inspection methods, and problem-solving tools.