Quality Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Maintaining an effective quality system, developing and implementing quality control plans and procedures


* Maintaining RMA system with a focus on determining roots cause of returns and speed of execution on implementing solutions


* Performing and responding to quality audits and facilitate corrective action and process improvements based upon the audit results with active between quality and production teams


* Product quality evaluation to ensure compliance of shipped products to customer and internal requirements


* Maintaining Incoming Inspection function in MS and provide timely reports


* Responsible for calibration programs in MS


* Controlling nonconforming material in MS


* Assisting production and engineering personnel to ensure delivery of quality products.


* Supporting corporate-wide quality initiatives and projects and the application of quality tools and methods, such as FMEA and SPC


* Championing continuous improvement programs and initiatives


* Plan, promote, and organize training of manufacturing team on all aspects of the quality system


* Interface with customers, suppliers, and third party auditors on a variety of topics


* Reporting to top management on the performance of the QMS in MS site and any need for improvement as required.

Education & Experience


* Minimum 7+ yrs.

experience in Quality Engineering or similar job functions.


* 3-5 years of experience in Semiconductor or Manufacturing.


* BS in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, material science, engineering, or equivalent.


* ASQ certified quality engineer or Six Sigma Black belt certification is desirable.

Skills


* Problem solving.

Able to find and remove root cause for individual and complex quality problems.


* Understanding of, and ability to develop quality systems (process and procedures for auditing, corrective and preventive actions, etc...).


* Sound judgment in selecting appropriate methods and techniques to address complex problems and finding solutions.


* Experience in SPC, Six Sigma, Lean, and TQM techniques.

CQE preferred.


* Auditing knowledge including ISO 9001 & ISO 14001.

CQA preferred.


* Strong computer skills and written and verbal communication skills.


* Travel 5-10% of the time within the United States.


* Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S.

Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C.

1324b(a)(3)

Working Conditions


* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer


* Occasional hands-on work in a cleanroom

Physical Requirements


* Ability to work at computer

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.

This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibiliti...