Company description:

Lidl is a leading European food and retail company with over 11,000 stores worldwide. We have made a name for ourselves by delivering high-quality products at low prices. At Lidl Asia we are responsible for sourcing products that support Lidl's global operation. We handle every stage of the sourcing process: from insights and ideas through to realisation, production, quality assurance and delivery, we make sure that every product on a Lidl shelf can be trusted by our customers.

Our people and our business partners respect us for our responsible, ambitious, transparent and dynamic approach to growth. As we expand and harness the potential of new opportunities, we make sure we're at the forefront of design trends to ensure we deliver products our customers will love. By staying focused on quality, we provide our global customers with functional and beautifully formed products that reflect current consumer expectations, while remaining conscious of environmental and social impacts.

Job description:

Summary

Lidl and Kaufland Asia are hiring Production Support Engineer to join our Production Support - Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for below tasks,

• Supports the management of the critical path by defending the pre production line
• Drive the most cost effective, quality controlled, on time production through key building blocks like handover meetings, Pre Production meetings, inspection report analysis, Corrective Action Plans, risk analysis, production status monitoring and follow up

What you'll do

• Ensures all production occurs in line with Lidl's strict Ethical Sourcing Policies
• Defend the PP Line by working as far back as Order Confirmation stage to ensure the process starts on time
• Work across functions to ensure sampling is completed in line with agreed factory TnA
• Own mass production start date and follow up
• Sound knowledge of inspections for Hardgoods products including hardgoods production process of those items
• Provide manufacturing technical support and procedures to improve quality levels, reduce manufacturing costs and improve production efficiencies when identified
• Able to ascertain ‘true bottleneck or issues' and set up improvement plans with any factory
• Notify key stakeholders of any major or critical production and quality issues identified
• Works closely with QA team to resolve any critical or major issues found during testing
• Conducts and or supports when required Pre-Production meetings in factory
• Work closely with our agencies and QC's in all countries to ensure they follow the aligned way of working and hold factories to those requirements
• Perform unannounced audits and inspections when requested and issue CAP's

What you'll need

• Diploma or degree in in electrical or mechanical engineering
• 3 years relevant experience in Quality roles and factory inspection practice is an added ad-vantage.
• Possess strong technical expertise in variety of hardgoods
• Autonomous, proactive, detailed and commercially minded
• High degree of work ethic and integrity
• Good command of both spoken and written English and fluent in Mandarin. Additional languages is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications especially Excel, Word & Powerpoint
• Ocassional travel may be required

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment and we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems.

Development Opportunities:

• Candidates showing talent in this position will be heading to senior PSE for small team leading and more exposure to leadership team
• Position covers a wide range of Hardgoods products which create opportunity to study across different types of manufacturing areas
• Communication amongst teams internally and externally will give the candidate the chance of communicating with different cultures

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Double pay and discretionary bonus
• Choice of MPF provider
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

• Rental re-imbursement scheme
• Out-Of-Office leave for important appointments
• In-house training courses
• Training sponsorship scheme
• Health Check
• Vision Check

Work-Life Balance:

• 5 day week
• Competitive Annual Leave
• Charity, Community and Sporting Events