Manager, Materials Quality Engineering

Entegris Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic leader to manage teams across Japan, Korea, and Singapore. This role focuses on talent acquisition, supplier management, and quality improvements in the materials supply chain. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in organic and inorganic materials, with a solid background in chemical production or semiconductor industries. You will champion quality initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and foster effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. If you're passionate about leading teams and making impactful changes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in Chemical or Materials Production, semiconductor experience a plus.
• 2+ years as a manager or team leader with strong operations or R&D background.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Japan, Korea, and Singapore team in talent acquisition and development.
• Align Materials Quality Engineering Team with Business and Operations for improvements.

Skills

Six Sigma

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Talent Development

Systems Thinking

Business Acumen

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Masters preferred

PhD and/or MBA a plus

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Japan, Korea, and Singapore team through talent acquisition, people development, coaching, and training

• Support the team and own supplier interaction and management for raw materials if required

• Align the Materials Quality Engineering Team with the Business, Operations and Customer Quality teams to identify and drive impactful improvements in the supply chain

• Build effective working relationships with key individuals at all suppliers and with internal stakeholders to influence quality, variation reduction and cost improvement projects

• Develop and execute continuous improvement plans on key raw material supply chains including, when appropriate, six sigma projects

• Be a technical expert in organic and/or inorganic materials

• Responsible for meeting established goals and metrics with a major focus on quality and productivity with all suppliers

• Support customer facing team for customer audits and inquiries on all raw materials

• Be a technical resource for the team in supplier quality interactions including supplier corrective actions, audits and scorecards. Drive on-time root cause analysis and corrective action for deficiencies

• Provide leadership during problem resolution events and management of change opportunities

• Establish and meet aggressive and achievable goals and metrics with a focus on quality and productivity

• Be a key player in the plant leadership team for all issues

• Champion and support all corporate EH&S and Quality initiatives.

Requisite Criteria & Skills

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering. Masters preferred, PhD and/or MBA a plus.

• Knowledge of Six-Sigma required. Six-Sigma Green Belt and Quality Management Systems training preferred.

• Ability to communicate fluently in English, additional fluency in Korean or Japanese a plus.

• 8-10 years minimum work experience in Chemical or Materials Production environment, experience within semiconductor industry a plus.

• 2+ years of demonstrated experience as a manager, team leader or supervisor.

• Solid operations or R&D background in chemical or materials manufacturing environment with core competency in any or all of the following: Research and Development, Supply Chain management, Manufacturing, Quality, and/or Production management.

• Business acumen: ability to identify and understand the relevant business drivers and translate them in actionable operational activities.

• Talent Development: ability to discover training needs and provide coaching, listen to team members’ feedback and resolve issues and conflicts, encourage creativity and create an inspiring team environment with open communication.

• Analytical: skill in applying statistics to seize opportunities, including SPC/SQC, Six Sigma, Measurement System Analysis, Analytical Methods and Metrology

• Leadership: capability to build relationships, lead and motivate teams and drive activity through a balance of influence and inspiration

• Communications: skill in concise and clear verbal and written communications and experience with front line supplier and customer interactions

• Systems Thinking: experience with implementing Quality Management Systems to support business growth

• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes and, supplier and customer interactions

• Travel up to 20%