Rapid-Scale Quality Leader - Electronics Manufacturing

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia is seeking a high-potential Quality Manager to lead a fast-ramping manufacturing plant's quality function in Penang. The role demands hands-on leadership, structured processes, and the ability to maintain quality discipline amid rapid growth and shifting priorities.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing quality leadership experience in electronics/EMS or high-precision environments, and is adept with 8D, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, CAPA, and audits.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing quality leadership experience.
• Background in electronics, cables, EMS, or high-precision manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 8D, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, CAPA, Pareto, and audits.
• Exposure to signal integrity/high-speed interconnect, RF, test engineering, or data center hardware is a plus.
• Experience in multinational, fast-paced ramp environments.
• Technically curious and resilient, able to build a strong Quality organization during growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality organization covering Product Quality, Signal Integrity Quality, Incoming Quality, Quality Engineering, Quality Management System, and Customer quality and corrective action
• Work closely with regional quality leaders, regional manufacturing counterparts, and key stakeholders
• Lead fast containment and disciplined 8D / corrective action
• Build strong quality gates and inspection discipline
• Improve yield, reduce defects, and strengthen customer confidence
• Work effectively with Operations, Engineering, Program, Supply Chain, and Production teams
• Build a culture of early escalation, no-blame problem solving, and data-driven improvement
• Be open to job rotation for career growth

Skills

Quality leadership

Electronics/EMS

Quality tools

Signal integrity exposure

Multinational experience

Resilience under pressure

Job description

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia is seeking a high-potential Quality Manager to lead a fast-ramping manufacturing plant's quality function in Penang. The role demands hands-on leadership, structured processes, and the ability to maintain quality discipline amid rapid growth and shifting priorities.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing quality leadership experience in electronics/EMS or high-precision environments, and is adept with 8D, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, CAPA, and audits.