Director, Global QA & Manufacturing Excellence

Western Digital Corporation

Bayan Lepas

On-site

MYR 500,000 - 700,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Senior Director of Quality Assurance Engineering to lead the QA function across three Malaysia sites, overseeing HDD media production and substrate operations. You will set the QA strategy, define metrics, and act as MRB/CRB authority while ensuring ISO 9001 compliance and EHS governance.

You’ll manage a diverse team of about 200 professionals. This role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development and Supply

Qualifications

Bachelor or Master in Engineering or related field.
20+ years in QA/Quality Assurance, Engineering, or Operations roles, with at least 10 years in a leadership capacity.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage improvement projects from concept to implementation.

Responsibilities

Set QA strategy and metrics across three sites.
Lead MRB/CRB decisions and change management processes.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Product teams to ensure quality.
Drive data-driven quality analytics and investigations (8D).
Develop and mentor a 200-strong quality team across sites.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven mindset

ISO 9001

Multi-site operations

People development

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Master of Engineering

Tools

SPC software

Statistical analysis

Automated monitoring systems

Job description

You’ll manage a diverse team of about 200 professionals. This role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development and Supply

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