Technical Manager (Furniture)

Job Reference: L37763X8

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES & AUTHORITIES:

TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT

• Make sure Product Development Procedure is followed for construction and drawings.
• Chair and manage prototype technical reviews.
• Perform risk analysis for new products and identify Critical To Quality (CTQ) parameters for products and processes.
• Plan and follow up on sample orders to deliver right quality on time and report to client if delays.
• Ensure technical drawings and materials specifications are finished in due time for preparation for mass production.
• Develop and maintain QA procedures and work instructions for TD.
• Answer and evaluate technical questionnaires and requirements from customers.
• Manage and control construction changes (ECR)

TESTING

• Budget and cost responsible for the Test Center Department. Continuous improvement in terms of testing capacity and cost reduction.
• To prepare the test standards and test procedure following the EN standards, ASTM standards, ISO standards and customer standards.
• Maintain and develop new Work Instruction & Procedure as needed.
• To implement the product test as required standards or customer test procedure.
• To increase and improve the reliability of product test via the latest updated standards.
• To communicate with and feed back to other departments (Design Team, Sales, Production ) about the test results.
• To communicate with external test lab for the test report and test standards.
• Assist the technical team in identifying solutions and CAPAs when needed.
• Manage the Test equipment, machines and improvements so that the department can perform all testing standards in case.
• Training & development of subordinates in SOP and Standards.
• To conduct value engineering and suggest design engineering to hit the target prices.

REQUIREMENT:

• Minimum 5-years experience in Engineering field and/or in furniture manufacturing.
• Applicant must have a bachelors degree and above Engineering, Engineering Technology, Furniture, Supply Chain Planning or related disciplines.
• Candidates need to have solid technical expertise, Deep understanding of furniture construction, understand new tools, technologies, and basic concepts of data and engineering design.
• Good knowledge of CAD and Inventor.
• Adept at developing standards, procedures, and best practices for ensuring quality construction.
• Ability to lead and supervise all activities associated with product engineering.
• English proficiency and computing skills.
• Good management and organization skills.
• Outstanding skills in the use of Excel, ERP experience is an added advantage