VP, Global Quality

Investor Relations; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance. The role involves overseeing quality control systems across multiple sites and ensuring adherence to ISO standards. The ideal candidate must have over 10 years of experience, particularly in quality and manufacturing systems. Strong leadership and communication skills are crucial. This full-time position provides the opportunity to significantly impact the organization's quality objectives and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience as a Director highly preferred.
• Experience in ISO 9001 and manufacturing systems required.
• Multi-site leadership experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control systems to meet goals.
• Drive ISO 9001 results and site performance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers.
• Lead quality initiatives across multiple sites.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

ISO 9001

Critical thinking skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

BS in Manufacturing or Engineering

MS preferred

ASQC, CQA, CQT or CQE certification

Job description

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car and device that uses artificial intelligence. It is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT – as technology evolves we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality and a passion for success, join us today!

Job Summary

Develops strategic to ensure technical quality assurance control systems and roadmap meet Customer Supplier and Company quality goals and objectives. Responsible for governance and support to multiple sites and/or corporate Quality Management System effectiveness and efficiencies. Provides quality vision and governance systems as aligned with UCT Site Quality Head / Site Operations Leader. Scope includes implementation of standards review of methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products. Participates in the review of engineering designs to contribute quality requirements and considerations. Assists product support areas in gathering and analyzing data. Is responsible for all assigned site quality functions and quality delivery cost results. Indirect oversight of site quality heads to provide training, mentoring and governance for the Site Quality teams. Ensure the operations, sales and engineering teams are following the standards and process of both UCT and our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for governance audit and review of a regional Quality organization and function: Product, Customer and Supplier Quality to meet/exceed company goals and objectives.
• Drives programs at strategic level for ISO 9001 results and partners with Site Operations Heads to drive effective performance.
• Partner with Site Operations Heads and corporate functions to set & meet quality objectives.
• Supports the sites with Resource (Personnel & equipment) quality teams at each site to support the company objectives. Oversight to ensure quality is adequately staffed and supported.
• Supports the effective regional internal audit team to drive business process compliance effectiveness and site-to-site consistency to meet/exceed UCT and Customer QMS assessment goals & objectives.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships to resolve site quality issues escalated from site operations leaders. Ensure the sites do closure on customer issues. Present to customers on quality topics as escalated/needed.
• Partner with SMT Head to maintain acceptable supplier relationships. Ensure Site Quality Heads have adequate support from SMT to meet/exceed company goals.
• Lead and govern strategic quality cost reduction activities. Examples include inspection reduction program, building quality into operations, assessing cost of quality metrics and driving appropriate activities.
• Lead organization in critical thinking (8D and project management) in the understanding and application of quality tools, disciplines and methods to develop organizational effectiveness to improve operational results to continually improve teamwork across the organization.
• Provide leadership in key process indicator (KPI) definition structure and the effective use of measurement data/results to drive alignment and results in multi-site organization. Organize routine operational review processes.
• Lead & govern projects across the sites to align business processes, drive QMS efficiencies and to produce consistent, predictable and acceptable results.
• Participate in cross-functional teams (and cross-site) to drive quality initiatives.
• Coaches, mentors, develops and at times leads training on quality methods & processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of Statistical data analysis and ability to analyze data to present information.
• Experience and effective capabilities with ISO 9001 and continuous improvement methods (8D).
• Critical thinking skills (expert at 8D) ability to understand complex issues and problems and develop plans to address both internal, supplier and customer needs and objectives.
• Strong strategic abilities with proven track results with ability to deep dive to tactical issues when needed.
• Must have effective leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills: team, individual, written, verbal, listening and presentation.
• Team skills, leadership without control, influence and coaching skills are critical to the success of this position.
• Multiple site leadership.

Educational / Certification Requirements

• BS in Manufacturing or Engineering; MS preferred.
• ASQC, CQA, CQT or CQE certification preferred.

Work Experience

• 10 year experience as a Director highly preferred.
• Experience in quality and manufacturing systems and techniques including ISO 9001, SPC, TQM and customer/supplier management required.
• Multi-site leadership required.
• Cross-functional skills with experience in other areas preferred.

Management Experience

10 years direct management.

Overnight Travel

Work may require out of town travel (30%).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Eclipse
• Economics
• Accounting
• Corporate Risk Management
• Brokerage

Employment Type

Full-Time

Department / Functional Area

Operations

Experience

years

Vacancy

1