Quality Assurance Manager - Luxury Lacquer Furniture

Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities
1. Experience:
- 6+ years previous Quality Assurance experience with the ability to improve and implement QA processes and systems.
- Degree in Chemical engineering
- Have experience working with US, UK or Europe based companies is a PLUS
- Have experience working with subcontractors/suppliers
- Have experience in special finishes, oversize furniture and custom products
2. Knowledge of:
- Technical understanding of furniture is a PLUS
- Furniture QA and QC
- Furniture materials (especially lacquer) is a PLUS
3. Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent command of English - verbal and written
- Effective problem solving, analytical and communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
- Excellent organizational skills, able to self-motivate and time manage
- Dynamic and enthusiastic
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized and able to manage timelines and meet deadlines.
- Able to do lab testing regularly and autonomously through some certified Labs to ensure processes are followed
4. Communication:
- Communicate with UK office:
As we have our main office in the UK, we need to consider the different time zones. There is a requirement for phone, Teams meetings, discussions, updates and some emergencies can arise. Please be able to communicate occasionally during UK business hours
- English communication skill is a MUST
- Other duties as assigned
- Excellent interpersonal skills with suppliers to build long-term partnerships