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He/she must also insure he has adequate staff coverage within each factory.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nMust be fair and sound in handling issues while dealing with subordinates.\nMust understand the business, the goals and expectations of the company to its vendors and employees.\nAdapt to AQL inspection my assuring that products are shipped with the same quality level as expected.\nUnderstand the QA processes of the factory and establish a technical and business rapport with the vendor’s factory production team and line staff.\nExecute daily furniture in-line and final inspections in accordance with WSI procedures.\nProvide accurate and timely quality control reports to your immediate supervisor.\nKeep the QAM well informed of any potential issues that will affect quality or delivery.\nMust have control on references (MCS and MCP’s) or documents (PDS-Product data sheet or weekly production schedule) and make sure the QA team has the latest references and documents.\nMust review the 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