Senior Quality Director — Semiconductor Excellence

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Newport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Newport site seeks an executive Quality Director to lead the strategic direction and governance of the organisation’s quality management systems, driving reliability, zero-defect performance and customer satisfaction across global semiconductor customers.

The role oversees QA, supplier quality, failure analysis and calibration, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3 while promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Newport Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards.
• Act as the primary customer representative and interface for audits, quality concerns and customer requirements.
• Define and drive the strategic direction of quality systems, quality culture and continuous improvement across the site.
• Manage external audit programmes and relationships with third-party certification bodies, including LRQA.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and resolution activities, including field returns, assembly complaints and 8D corrective actions.
• Promote and embed quality improvement methodologies, including APQP, FMEA, QCC, 5S, MSA and SPC.
• Drive standardisation and strategic quality initiatives aligned with Vishay 3.0 and sister fabrication facilities.
• Oversee document control, change management processes and serve as final approver for key quality, process and customer communications.
• Chair key quality and material review boards, including PCRB and LRB, ensuring effective governance and decision-making.
• Lead customer and regulatory audits, ensuring successful execution and compliance across the organisation.
• Monitor and report quality performance metrics, including customer satisfaction, PPM, FARs, defect reduction and overall QMS effectiveness.
• Lead, develop and performance manage the Quality, Failure Analysis and Calibration teams, including objective setting, coaching and annual reviews.
• Provide strategic oversight of Failure Analysis and Calibration activities, supporting technical capability development and operational excellence.
• Manage supplier quality performance and mentor Supplier Quality Management resources.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets across Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Failure Analysis and Calibration functions.
• Champion a customer-first, zero-defect culture that drives quality excellence, compliance and business performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Quality management

Auditing

Supplier quality

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

APQP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Newport site seeks an executive Quality Director to lead the strategic direction and governance of the organisation’s quality management systems, driving reliability, zero-defect performance and customer satisfaction across global semiconductor customers.

The role oversees QA, supplier quality, failure analysis and calibration, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3 while promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.