QA Assurance Technologist
Addo Play Limited
- Company Industries:Toys
Job Information
- Post Date:2018-03-25
- Career Level:Middle
- Location:Not Specified
- Salary:Salary provided
- Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
- Job Function:Toy
Job Description
Job Purpose
To ensure that all products are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. You will need to work closely with the UK QA Team, merchandisers, suppliers & factories, inspection companies, test laboratories & QA Manager. You will also liaise with the wider Hong Kong and European team as required.
The role will require regular visits to suppliers & factories and test laboratories.
Responsibilities
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Support the Quality Assurance Manager HK.
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Continually review QA procedures and recommend changes to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.
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Provide advice on the quality, safety, compliance & testing of new product initiatives.
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Conduct desk top risk assessment of suppliers and factories audits and coordinate necessary follow-up activity.
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Conduct, document & communicate new product risk assessments, identifying test requirements and potential quality and safety risks.
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Provide details of the required technical information for packaging for International packaging and check & approve subsequent artwork.
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Support merchandisers and suppliers and provide & document QA input at all product development stages.
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Compile and complete product technical files.
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Coordinate pre-shipment inspection activities including liaising with suppliers & inspection company, developing and communicating Special Inspection Check requirements, approval & follow up of inspections.
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Provide advice on the quality, safety & compliance for International markets.
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Maintain and update the QA Tracker including factory and product status.
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Support suppliers to implement necessary CAP as required.
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Establish cost effective test programs with test laboratories.
Mission & Values
- Demonstrates the Company's values in behaviour.
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(Be the best you can be. FIRST: Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Support, Trust) Works toward the company mission: ‘To be a Global Toy Company creating Trustworthy Toys at Outstanding Value, through Intelligent, Caring and Safe Design.’
Skills
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Required minimum 3 years previous experience in a QA/product technologist role.
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Preferred Manufacturing Engineering, Product Design or Testing Laboratory background or experience.
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Experience of International Directives, Regulations, Standards & requirements.
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Logical thinker with ability to analyse numerical and written data.
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Strong investigative skills with ability to identify risk and implement effective solutions.
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High level of attention to detail.
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Ability to work with, and protect, confidential information.
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Strong organisational and time management skills.
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Good written and verbal communication skills.
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Computer literate with intermediate knowledge in MS Word, Excel & Access.
Competencies
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Enthusiasm: Can demonstrate enthusiasm in their work, in the brand, and in the product ranges. Can embrace our mission and vision. Understands the importance of a fun and has a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
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Proactive. Quick to act and able to initiate enterprise within functional responsibility reflecting line manager's goals.
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Competitive. Seeks to be the best and excel in their work. Focused on sales performance.
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Accountable. Able to give account and take responsibility for actions, is open and non-defensive towards feedback.
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Flexible. Is flexible to adopt his/her methods and judgments in light of change and new goals. Deals effectively with the unpredictable and uncertain.
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Thinking agility. Assimilates data and explores options from different perspectives to make effective judgments.
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Implementation focus. Delivers against agreed objectives, plans and deadlines. Committed to achieving targets.
Company Info
UK based toys company with over 170 chain-stores in UK & fast growing global distribution, is inviting high caliber, self-motivated candidates to join the expanding Hong Kong office.
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