Assistant Manager - Quality Engineering

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Manager in Quality Engineering based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact within a well-established furniture manufacturing environment, where your attention to detail and commitment to quality will be highly valued.

Keywords: collaborative, dependable, supportive leadership, inclusive, flexible working opportunities, training opportunities, knowledgeable team, interpersonal skills, growth leadership

You will work closely with a knowledgeable and supportive team, collaborating across departments and international stakeholders to ensure that products meet rigorous standards. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace, providing flexible working opportunities and ongoing training to help you grow both professionally and personally. If you are looking for a role where your interpersonal skills and technical expertise can truly shine, this position promises a rewarding career path with plenty of scope for development.

• Work alongside a dependable and experienced team dedicated to maintaining high standards in furniture engineering, ensuring every product meets strict quality requirements.
• Enjoy flexible working opportunities and access to continuous training programmes designed to support your professional growth and enhance your technical abilities.
• Be part of an inclusive environment that values collaboration, open communication, and supportive leadership, allowing you to build strong relationships across global teams.

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Manager Quality Engineering based in Ho Chi Minh City, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that furniture products meet exacting standards before reaching customers. Your day-to-day activities will involve coordinating closely with factory representatives and internal teams to manage sample sign-offs efficiently. You will document comprehensive reports detailing each stage of the pre-production process while assisting in critical sign-off procedures when deadlines approach. Building strong relationships across departments—including Product Development, Sourcing, Production leadership, US Sales teams—as well as external partners such as third-party laboratories and customer quality engineering personnel will be essential. Your ability to interpret technical documents and inspection results will enable you to recommend effective solutions whenever issues arise. Success in this role requires excellent organisational skills, clear communication abilities in English and Mandarin, adaptability within diverse work environments from offices to production floors, and a genuine passion for supporting collaborative efforts that drive product excellence.

• Coordinate sample sign-off schedules with factory representatives, following up weekly with factories to confirm timely sampling and adherence to deadlines.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure calendars are consistently updated with accurate sign-off schedules for all pre-production samples.
• Document detailed pre-production reports including sample sign-off information, ensuring all specifications are recorded precisely for future reference.
• Assist in the furniture sign-off process as needed, helping the team meet critical project deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Partner with factory stakeholders and other key parties to communicate deadlines clearly, escalating any risks or delays promptly to management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Product Development, Sourcing, Production leadership counterparts, and US Sales teams to facilitate smooth operations.
• Establish solid connections with third-party laboratory personnel, factory leaders, and customer quality engineering teams to enhance communication between all involved parties.
• Support the engineering team during physical reviews of actual samples, contributing valuable insights during sign-off procedures.
• Interpret inspection and testing results accurately, determining appropriate actions required to address any issues identified during the review process.
• Travel locally as required to work in factories for extended periods of time, adapting effectively to various conditions within office and production floor environments.

What you bring:

To excel as an Assistant Manager Quality Engineering in this setting, you will bring a blend of technical expertise gained through formal education or extensive industry experience. Your background should include practical exposure to furniture engineering—ideally spanning woodwork, metal fabrication or paper-based products—and familiarity with relevant manufacturing processes from initial material handling through final assembly. Proficiency using design software such as AutoCAD or 3D Max will allow you to contribute effectively during sample reviews and report documentation. Your ability to communicate clearly in English (and Mandarin) ensures seamless collaboration across local factories and international teams. A detail-oriented approach combined with resilience under pressure enables you to deliver consistent results even when faced with tight deadlines. Your willingness to travel locally demonstrates flexibility while your understanding of industry standards guarantees compliance at every stage. Above all else, your interpersonal skills foster positive relationships that support communal goals—making you a valued member of the wider network driving product excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university or more than 15 years of related experience in furniture engineering is preferred for this position.
• At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience in furniture engineering is required, ideally within wood, paper, or metal furniture manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of materials used in wood, paper, and metal furniture manufacturing processes is essential for success in this role.
• Basic understanding of furniture manufacturing processes including rough mill operations, veneering and finishing techniques, powder coating applications, assembly procedures, and packing methods is necessary.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ISTA, BIFMA, UL, SOHO, ASTM, EN is important for ensuring compliance throughout production cycles.
• Ability to travel locally within Vietnam and work on-site at factories for extended periods is required; adaptability within different work settings is crucial.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D Max, V-Ray software tools as well as MS Office suite is expected for managing documentation and technical drawings effectively.
• Detail-oriented mindset with proven ability to work under pressure while meeting constant deadlines is vital for maintaining high-quality output.
• Intermediate-level English speaking, reading, and writing skills are mandatory; basic Mandarin speaking skills are also required for cross-functional communication.
• Basic Vietnamese language skills would be advantageous but are not strictly necessary.

What sets this company apart:

The organisation stands out by offering a genuinely inclusive environment where collaboration is encouraged at every level. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements tailored around individual needs while ongoing training opportunities ensure continual professional development. Supportive leadership fosters open communication so everyone feels empowered to share ideas freely—creating a culture built on trust and mutual respect. The company’s commitment extends beyond just delivering high-quality products; it invests heavily in building dependable networks among staff members across departments globally. By prioritising employee wellbeing alongside operational excellence—whether through generous pension contributions or access to advanced learning resources—the organisation provides a stable foundation upon which careers can flourish long-term. Working here means joining a knowledgeable team united by shared values: compassion for colleagues’ growth journeys coupled with dedication towards achieving collective success together.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career journey within quality engineering—where your skills will be recognised and nurtured—this opportunity awaits your application!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided below.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.