Vendor Quality Engineer

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KAS Pty Limited is a part of KAS Group Asia (KGA), the exclusive direct sourcing arm of Kmart Group that operates the iconic retail brands Kmart Australia, Target Australia and Catch. KGA’s operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, supporting an annual sourcing capability of US $ 2.8 billion.

With our strong commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing, we provide a full suite of procurement services from sourcing, merchandising, packaging, quality assurance, quality control and international supply chain.

At KGA, whether with KAS Pty Ltd or Target Australia Sourcing, you will be part of a dynamic, growing business that delivers incredible results through a clearly defined purpose and strategy. You will work in an environment that is highly supportive, collaborative and encourages innovation whilst providing autonomy and challenge.

You will have access to flexible working hours, health and wellness programs, competitive remuneration and training opportunities with development plans to support your career growth. We offer an empowering culture with strongly embedded organisational values that define who we are and everything we do.

Vendor Quality Engineer – Anko Global

Responsibilities:

• Drive early Quality problem prevention using Industrial Engineering principles and standard.
• Prevent final inspection failures by conducting robust in line prevention measures.
• Support the Development and Production of top-quality products in line with the company strategy and contracted expectations.
• Ensure international standards for product safety, quality and conformity of all products are consistently shipped from local suppliers.
• Apply best industry practice thinking and cross share and fertilise new concepts to improve quality standards of Kmart products.
• Follow the CAPA and ensure product quality improved in production.
• Conduct final inspection basing on international inspection standard (mainly for wooden toys).
• Conduct production audit for toys (mainly for wooden toys)
• Follow KAS values strictly and Ensure our vendors follow KAS values strictly as well
• Ensure customer compliant and supplier issues are managed and resolved with the supplier.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Industrial Engineering background.
• At least 5 years or above relevant working experience and inspection background in Hard-line. Be an expert in wooden toys quality control field.
• Familiar with wooden production process.
• Experience of how to use technical engineering and quality skills to prevent Quality problems Improvement at the very start of production.
• Experience with Australia & International safety standard of hard-line products
• Good understanding of quality requirements for the products handled and QMS (Quality Manage System).
• Good capability for defect and negative finding judgement.
• Proficient in English reading and writing, good oral English is preferred.
• Have a good communication skill with Merchandiser team, Vendor and factory key person.
• Proactive attitude and open mind character, willing to learn.

KAS Group Asia values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.