Sanmina · 8 hours ago
Regional Director of Quality Engineering
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expSanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider in the Electronics Manufacturing Services market. The Quality Director will be responsible for developing a world-class quality culture and driving continuous improvement projects while managing the region's Quality Management System.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor QA organizations
Be an outspoken advocate for Quality First throughout the region
Expediently and effectively communicate with customers on quality escapes, visits, escalations, etc
Help maintain and improve the site QMS (including NCR and CAPA system, internal audit, training, etc.)
Responsible for ensuring effective quality planning (including PFMEAs, process flows and control plans) for NPI and production parts
Help maintain the site QMS compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and TL9000, ISO 13485, FDA registration and any other regulatory compliance in line with the factory center of excellence
Act as advisory to developing additional sources of data and tracking and reporting key Quality-related performance indicators (KPIs), including first pass yield, scrap rates and statistical process control
Oversight of managing and improving site supplier quality
Be an advocate for lean and six sigma manufacturing principles and drive continuous improvement
Drive cross functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering to verify and validate existing manufacturing processes and capabilities
Coordinate development of Quality Plan and participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews for new customer on-boarding
Address process yields by driving cross-functional teams to develop and implement corrective actions utilizing a methodical approach (DMAIC) to root cause and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or Mfg Engineering preferred
10+ years of Quality Engineering or Management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment. Printed circuit board experience is a plus but not required
5+ years of direct people management
Knowledge of IPC-6012 and IPC-A-600 desired
Demonstrated experience working directly with customers to resolve concerns, conduct audits and host visits
Understanding of ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, TL-9000, ISO-14385, ISO-14001, MIL-PRF-31032 or similar standards with demonstrated success in passing certification audits
Expert level knowledge of root cause analysis techniques and corrective action
Hands on experience working with suppliers to improve quality
Knowledge of lean principles (Green or Black belt certification a plus)
Knowledge and experience in the application of statistical process control
Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in a dynamic environment required
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required
Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve, as well manage multiple tasks and projects and concisely explain complex issues supported with data
Excellent analytical abilities and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (SPC, 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, etc.)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Eligibility for restricted stock unit awards
Participation in a discretionary bonus program
Company
Sanmina
Sanmina creates, manufactures, and repairs some of the most complex and innovative optical, electronic, and mechanical products.
10001+ employees
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