Main Responsibility: Management of all tasks to assure process capability in Hot Prep. area, Assurance of compound quality and semi-products quality, Prevention of non-qualified products reaching the market. 1. Ensurance of outgoing product quality - Ensure quality assurance and inspection policies and procedures are followed throughout the area of responsibility - Decision on final disposition of off-standard products in cooperation with QM and PI - Assure appropriate in-process key quality characteristics are over-inspected at the required frequency and appropriate actions are taken - Drive the SPC process in the hot prep. area and cooperate with production process for continuous improvement 2. Ensurance of quality management system compliance - Assure plant compliance to IATF16949, legal, customer and internal requirements as required in his / her area. - Participate in internal and external audits and support the corrective actions following the audits 3. Quality Technician Management - Manage and direct direct reports - Train, educate and develop his / her staff - Responsible for regular evaluation of inspectors according to PoMS requirements - Complete some other tasks assgined by his / her supervisor 4. Annual budget control - Participate in the annual budgeting process and ensure the quality department budget is appropriately met in his / her area of responsibility. 5. Continuous Improvement - Drive and cooperate with other functions and departments for continuous improvement - Assure internal supplier- customer orientation to assure quality improvement Job Requirements: - Tertiary qualification in an Engineering or Scientific field Bachelor degree is a must, Fluent english communication is a must - 3 - 5 Years working experience in Quality management. 2 - 3 Years in the automotive manufacturing industry preferred. - 2-3 Years in rubber manufacturing and or Quality management preferred. - Better to have 1 - 2 years experience on leading a small groud or team - Better to have experienced on a foreign-fund cooperation