Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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Essential

Duties and

Responsibilities

Accountability Financial Performance

Collaborate with cross functional team to drive the improvement of S&D (scrap and defect) to meet the company target as the S&D is the predominant percent in COPQ.

Accountability Fix the core

Lead to conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audit finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.

Compliance and implementation with applicable company HSE policy, law & regulations, ISO14001 and ISO45001 management system.

Compliance with company IATF16949 and ISO9001 requirements or latest revision to follow company procedure, working instruction and other registered documents in management systems.

Compliance with HR policy, government regulation, employee handbook etc.

Other tasks or duties as direct supervisor assigned.

Accountability

Accelerate Growth

Work closely with cross functional team through APQP approach in order to develop new products or processes. Ensure all the related responsibilities are completed on time in line with customer / program schedule.

Be part of project APQP teams to implement new products and processes.

Accountability

Operational Excellence

Plan and execute the AQL = 0 approach to Gates Unitta (Thailand).

Drive the organization to meet the program development (supplier PPAP).

Identify top poor performance suppliers quarterly and set up plan to improve them.

Implement

eSP and SNAP system along with Purchasing team.

eSP - used when a problem found in Gates' customer or Gates' process or there are some changes from suppliers.

Work with supplier to smoothly convey changes in supplier without any impact on Gates factory through Engineering change process

Come up with continuous improvement ideas to help improve and increase efficiency / productivity / reduce waste in our internal and external supplier processes

Work with poor performance suppliers on supplier development plans to bring them up to higher standards, reduce non conformances, better quality and better performance / on time delivery

Timely completion of CAPA/8D's assigned to you for issues from internal repeat / major issues with detailed root cause, corrective and preventive action and containment performed diligently.

Train and support suppliers on various supplier quality systems, tools, processes and Gates supplier requirement

Deploy Gates' customer specific requirement to suppliers.

Use a broad range of statistical techniques such as charting, capability studies and gauge R&R studies.

Perform periodic process audits / gap assessments to address gaps and escapees in both Gates DC and supplier premises.

Perform monthly review with suppliers on all their non-conformances and work with them on Root cause, Corrective action, Preventive Action.

Work with the Gates factory plant QE's and inspectors on addressing issues found in the plant on supplier provided parts.

Support Gates factory to achieve the GPS requirement.

Read and interpret technical drawings, interact with technical personnel to determine product standards and develop work instruction and related documentation.

Be part of project APQP teams to implement new products and processes.

Accountability

Build the team

Ensure that the QA team works in line with the company direction and policy.

Keys to Success

Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience

Negotiation skill

Time management

Effective communication

Problem solving technique

Quality core tools

Supervisory

Responsibilities

None

Assigns tasks to and coordinates work with entry-level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.

Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Requirements and

Preferred Skills

Hold a bachelor degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) or relevant field

Proven experience in quality function at least 2 years

Proficient in MS Office

In depth understanding of quality control procedures and relevant legal standards

Internal auditing certification is a strong advantage (IATF16949 or ISO9001)

Well understanding in quality core tools

Experience in OEM customers' is a plus

Understand CQI assessment

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.