Production Engineer (local Vietnamese only)

PRODUCTION ENGINEER Location: Ho Chi Minh City Salary: Competitive and based on experience

We’re currently hiring for a Production Engineer on behalf of a global home improvement and retail organisation, supporting product quality and manufacturing excellence across its network of supplier factories.

ABOUT THE ROLE
This role will focus on quality assurance, manufacturing process improvement and project management across vendor factories. You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality and customer requirements, while driving initiatives around defect prevention, waste elimination, sales return reduction and continuous improvement.
You will also collaborate with international teams and provide recommendations on opportunities to improve product quality, manufacturing processes and customer experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Assurance & Manufacturing
• Develop and implement inspection plans and quality management systems across supplier factories.
• Support product development and product/process changes, including design reviews, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), key measurement evaluation, prototype manufacturing and testing/inspection activities.
• Analyse manufacturing processes to identify quality, safety and risk-avoidance opportunities, and support solutions to production issues.
• Work with suppliers on quality management system implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Review vendor continuous improvement projects, including measurement systems, data collection, process capability, quality documentation and execution.
• Support initiatives to reduce sales returns, defects, waste and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
Project Management & Continuous Improvement
• Lead or support quality improvement projects aligned with business and QA priorities.
• Develop and execute action plans focused on customer satisfaction, sales return reduction and waste elimination.
• Identify opportunities to streamline QA workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive projects through effective teamwork, communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Share best practices and identify new opportunities for continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with vendor factories and functions including Quality Assurance, Sourcing, International Merchandising, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety and Environmental teams.
• Communicate project progress, escalate issues and provide recommendations to relevant stakeholders and leadership.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Stay up to date with product safety standards, regulatory requirements, testing methods and quality tools.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, preferably within a well-managed buying office or manufacturing environment with responsibility for vendor quality.
• Experience implementing Quality Management Systems and driving continuous improvement or sales return reduction projects.
• Solid understanding of product development, Product Design Quality Assurance, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and key product/process characteristics.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with ISO 9001 and TS 16949.
• Practical experience with quality and continuous improvement tools such as Kaizen, DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC and FMEA.
• Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab.
• Strong project management, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to report progress, escalate issues and influence suppliers.
• Effective written and spoken English is essential.
• Chinese language skills are highly preferred.
• Proficiency in the local language is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• TS 16949 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience in a retail environment.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Exposure to a global working environment and collaboration with international teams.
• Opportunity to work directly with supplier factories and cross-functional teams on impactful quality and manufacturing projects.
• Supportive leadership and a strong culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in quality management, manufacturing processes and advanced quality tools.
• Flexible working opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Apply Now
If you are looking to take the next step in your production and quality assurance career path, as well as to be a part of one of the biggest retailers globally, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply today by click on the provided link or reach out to Phoebe Duong (E: phoebe.duong@robertwalters.com.vn, P: +84563042100) for further discussion.

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