Role Summary
Lead and manage Finished Goods Quality & Packing (FQAP) operations to ensure timely, quality-compliant shipment of finished media to HDD operations, meeting shipment plans and customer requirements.
Key Accountability Areas
- Shipment plan achievement and operational execution
- On-hold inventory control and disposition management
- Quality performance and compliance (IMS/RBA)
- People capability, training, and workforce management
- Customer and technical coordination with business partners
- Continuous improvement and risk management
Job Responsibilities
- Lead daily FQAP operations to achieve HDD shipment commitments safely, accurately, and on time, including monitoring shipment readiness, inventory availability, and operational risks with timely escalation and recovery actions.
- Drive end-to-end on-hold inventory disposition and shippable inventory aging control, ensuring timely closure of disposition actions and prevention of inventory exceedance through effective tracking and stakeholder follow-up.
- Lead and develop a team of Coordinators, Technicians, and Operators through structured training, certification, and competency management, ensuring consistent compliance with SOPs, safety requirements, and operational standards.
- Maintain FQAP compliance with IMS, RBA, and quality standards, owning Quality Objectives and driving audit readiness, corrective actions, error-proofing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as the primary technical interface with business partners, ensuring adherence to quality specifications, handling requirements, and accept/reject criteria, while driving resolution of packaging quality and customer-impacting issues.
- Represent FQAP in cross-functional meetings, provide clear communication on performance and risks, coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Logistics, and escalate critical issues with defined recovery plans.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- Minimum 8–10 years in manufacturing/operations, with 3–5 years in a managerial role
Preferred :
- Experience in HDD, semiconductor, or high-volume precision manufacturing preferred
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S
- Proficiency in production planning systems such as SAP or MES
- Strong leadership, analytical, cross-functional communication, and problem-solving skills