Quality Supplier Manager

ASML Foundation; Kulim; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Malaysia is seeking a Quality Supplier Manager to oversee supplier performance. The role involves monitoring quality issues and driving process improvements with suppliers. Ideal candidates should have 5-15 years of relevant experience in supply chain processes and a degree in mechanical or industrial engineering. Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude are essential. This position is based in Kuala Lumpur/Penang and may require travel.

Qualifications

• 5 – 15 years relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Experience with supply chain processes in production environment.
• Experience in improvement projects in supply chain, preferably in high-tech industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire Quality and Technical process performance for suppliers.
• Monitor and drive supplier quality performance from incidents to improvements.
• Optimize manufacturing processes at suppliers by improving quality.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Convincing/negotiation skills

Strong analytical skills

Pro-active attitude

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

Introduction

ASML supports the semiconductor industry’s ongoing quest for producing faster, smarter and more energy efficient chips. We are a young, dynamic, international and highly skilled workforce. ASML creates the systems that the lithography industry needs to achieve its goals. This can only be accomplished with a strong support of our suppliers. Are you an engineer who is challenged by managing the quality performance of suppliers in a high tech-low volume environment, specialized in electrical, mechanical, chemical or optical engineering?

Job Mission

As Quality Supplier Manager, you are responsible for the quality and operational performance of a selected number of suppliers. You work with suppliers on performance monitoring, solve technical issues and drive technical process improvements, for example quality and yield improvement, process control, cycle time reduction, risk analysis and reduction. You work closely together with the supplier team, the logistics account manager, the procurement account managers, and New Product Supply Chain Engineers from ASML. Depending on the complexity and exposure of the account, you are member of the Supplier Account Team. Main areas of interest are material availability, process optimization and supplier development.

Job Description

• Responsible for the entire Quality and Technical process performance for suppliers and their n-tier suppliers.
• Monitor, review and drive supplier quality performance from incidents to structural improvement
• Contribute to supplier development (e.g. implementing SPC, lean, FMEA, operational excellence at suppliers or n-tier suppliers).
• Optimize manufacturing processes at suppliers by improving quality, testing and qualification infrastructure
• Drive yield improvements and process improvements at suppliers. Actively participate in improvement project at suppliers (cycle time reduction, cost of goods reduction).
• Carry-out analysis of quality issues and drive technical solutions needed during material availability escalations.
• Support implementation of hardware changes at suppliers.
• Build-up and develop technical competences within ASML (SPC, lean manufacturing, FMEA, operational excellence) to drive and support operational excellence at suppliers.
• Limited travel, depending on assigned supplier base.

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent

Experience

• 5 – 15 years relevant work experience in a similar role
• Experience with supply chain processes in production environment, eg. Six sigma, lean, etc.
• Experience in improvement projects in supply chain, preferably in High-tech industry
• Experience in relationships with suppliers

Personal Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Convincing/negotiation skills
• Relationship builder (internal and external)
• Pro-active attitude
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to switch between complex matters and high-level conclusions.
• Understanding of manufacturing technology
• Result oriented, hands-on mentality
• Fluent in English

Context of the position

• The holder of this position reports to the Group leader of the Asia Supply Chain Quality & Logistics. Interfaces with Suppliers, Project leads Development, Customer Support, Manufacturing, Engineers, Logistic and Procurement.
• Travelling may be required.
• This position is based on Kuala Lumpur/Penang, Malaysia

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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