Senior Quality Manager

Job Title

Senior Quality Manager

Role Summary

Lead the strategic direction, governance and continuous improvement of the site Quality Management System (QMS), overseeing quality assurance, supplier quality, failure analysis and calibration to ensure product quality, reliability and customer satisfaction.

Operate at senior leadership level as the primary customer quality representative, manage audits and stakeholders, and drive a zero-defect, continuous-improvement culture across the organisation.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting requests 3–5 years of senior leadership experience in Quality Engineering/Management within semiconductor manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities cover QMS leadership, customer and supplier quality management, failure analysis oversight, team leadership and continuous improvement.

• Lead and maintain the Newport QMS; ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards.
• Serve as primary customer quality representative for audits, concerns and requirements; manage customer complaint investigations and 8D corrective actions.
• Define and drive quality strategy, culture and continuous improvement across the site; promote APQP, FMEA, QCC, 5S, MSA and SPC methodologies.
• Manage external audit programmes and relationships with third-party certification bodies.
• Oversee document control, change management, and chair key quality and material review boards (PCRB, LRB).
• Monitor and report quality performance metrics including customer satisfaction, PPM, FARs and defect reduction.
• Lead, develop and performance-manage Quality, Failure Analysis and Calibration teams; support 24/7 laboratory operations where required.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring for failure analysis activities; ensure timely investigation and problem resolution.
• Manage supplier quality performance and mentor Supplier Quality Management resources.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Failure Analysis and Calibration functions.

Requirements

Must-have skills, experience and competencies for immediate effectiveness.

• 3–5 years senior leadership experience in quality within semiconductor manufacturing (ideally automotive/aerospace sectors).
• Extensive experience managing Quality Management Systems in regulated manufacturing and handling external audits and regulatory compliance.
• Proven customer-facing experience with ability to influence stakeholders and manage customer quality relationships.
• Strong practical experience with quality tools and methodologies: APQP, FMEA, 8D, SPC, MSA and continuous improvement techniques.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and driving cultural transformation.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, product reliability and failure analysis techniques.
• Experience in budget management, strategic planning and performance management at senior level.
• Key competencies: strategic leadership, customer focus, communication and stakeholder management, analytical problem-solving and systems thinking.

Education Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Semiconductor Technology or a related technical discipline. Lead Auditor certification in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. VDA 6.3 and Supplier Auditor qualification or equivalent auditing experience. (Equivalent practical experience acceptable where stated.)

About the Company

Company: Vishay Siliconix

Headquarters: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Vishay Siliconix is the Vishay subsidiary in Taiwan specializing in power MOSFETs, semiconductor packaging and related R&D and manufacturing. Founded in 1974, it produces discrete semiconductors and supports automotive, industrial, computing, telecommunications and other markets as part of the global Vishay group.