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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Quality Assurance Manager |
| Position Code: | 6580 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Ensuring manufactured products and incoming materials are of acceptable quality and produced in accordance with company specifications. |
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Reports To
Managing Director, General Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Engineering Manager. |
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Supervises
Quality Assurance Engineers. |
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Main Activities
Establishing quality specifications and standards for "raw/incoming" materials, in process goods and finished goods.
Developing and recommending inspection and sampling techniques/quality control plans.
Conducting research on product defects and recommending modifications.
Ensuring that all production staff are fully trained in Quality Management.
Installing and supervising inspection and testing procedures.
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Key Skills
Well developed technical and process skills, analysis and problem identification skills.
Highly developed interpersonal skills.
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Internal Contacts
Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing. |
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External Contacts
Customers and suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
At least 8-10 years experience, coupled with tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Computer Science/Q.A. |
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Other Comments
The role is also responsible for training and quality management. |
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