1/ Main goal and organization of the team

• Responsible for implementation of Regional QA goals & strategies locally
• Support Regional QA manager in developing strong QM structure in the region
• Responsible for ensuring that services, processes, and facilities comply to the organization’s Quality Assurance (QA) standards

• Supports the organization in establishing quantitative indicators and techniques for measuring the quality performance of the organization, its products, and services
• Drives continuous improvements based on a solid documentation standard and the companies best practice approach
• Accountable and responsible for creation and execution of quality projects
• Drives internal auditing system and formulate corrective actions to maintain and Improve business processes and IP protection.
• Manage and ensure that system and control of the QM System are working efficiently and effectively.
• Support Regional QA manager to train, Promote and provide training to enable QA Relay and employees to achieve the desired Quality performance objectives.
• Responsible for all QA related issues and operational matters in Vietnam

2/ Principal duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for Audit Planning and conducts audits with Internal Auditors, including the closing of audit findings, and assists in the execution of proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Customer complaint handling and claim mangement.
• Support Regional QA Manager to identify and initiate corrective actions related to claims.
• Provides input to the QM standard by reviewing processes, procedures, work instruction for consistency in our QM approach.
• Responsible for creation of training material that allow employees to understand the functioning of our QM structure and platform in local language.
• Manage locally the documentation & training of employees in AQUARIUS (Internal QM system).
• Plan and execute production auditing field & IP related activities based on auditing principles
• Plan and manage the budget for team activities
• Identify non-conformances and initiate CA, PA continual improvement through Aquarius 
• Analyse the performance of processes periodically & suggest improvements  
• Attend production and IP review meetings and submit analysis to support quality performance improvement

• Share best practice with suppliers to the benefits of HMC, Hence, bring suppliers under our quality assurance umbrella
• Analyse the performance of processes in all the departments, periodically & suggest improvements

3/ MAIN REQUIREMENTS

• Master or B.S. in agricultural, biology, agronomy, horticulture with 5 years of experience in seed industry in related activity
• Min 5 yrs relevant experience in QA and QMS development and implementation, preferably with MNC seed Company.
• Experience working with multicultural and global teams is preferable.
• Must have Excellent communications skills including the capability to clearly present information through oral or written communications in English and local language
• Decision making and problem-solving skills. Capability to Act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues.
• PC proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Works independently and pro-actively.
• Good interpersonnal skills and able to work well with others in a fast-paced working environment
• Having qualified/certified in auditing or quality management, Strong passion in Quality are add on ’s