Senior Site Quality Leader – Backend Manufacturing

Nexperia Germany; Seremban; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexperia in Malaysia seeks an experienced Site Head of Quality to lead the entire Quality organization for the backend manufacturing site. You will own the full spectrum of quality functions and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Development, suppliers, and customers to ensure robust quality performance.

As a senior leader, you will drive strategic quality direction, build a high-performing team, and oversee audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across incoming,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Electronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, with strong leadership experience in semiconductor manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or another high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading a broad Quality organization covering Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, Customer Quality, Incoming/Outgoing Quality, and Quality Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including 8D, 5 WHY, FMEA, SPC, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and Cpk.
• Experience in non-conformance management, MRB, product/process qualification, change management, and safe-launch activities.
• Strong experience managing customer quality issues, customer audits, supplier quality, and supplier audits.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams and manage major quality escalations.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills within an international and cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Backend Quality organization, setting clear objectives, KPIs, development plans, and succession strategies.
• Drive overall site quality performance and continuous improvement programs, including Zero Defect (ZD), 5S, and CIP.
• Lead the resolution of major quality issues and non-conformances through effective root-cause analysis, 8D, 3x5 WHY, containment, and corrective actions.
• Oversee customer quality and complaint resolution, ensuring timely and effective responses and supporting customer audits.
• Govern product, package, and process quality, including risk assessments, qualification plans, FMEA, Cpk requirements, VDA assessments, and quality deviations.
• Oversee quality requirements for new product/package introductions and process, equipment, and material changes, including safe-launch activities.
• Drive supplier quality performance, supplier improvement activities, quality agreements, and supplier audits.
• Ensure effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) and site audit planning and execution.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Development, Supply Chain, suppliers, customers, and Business Group Quality on key quality priorities and escalations.
• Manage the Quality organization's budget and resources to support business and operational priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing/Electronics

Tools

FMEA

Control charts

Job description

Nexperia in Malaysia seeks an experienced Site Head of Quality to lead the entire Quality organization for the backend manufacturing site. You will own the full spectrum of quality functions and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Development, suppliers, and customers to ensure robust quality performance.

As a senior leader, you will drive strategic quality direction, build a high-performing team, and oversee audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across incoming,