Director, Global Quality & Operations Excellence

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research seeks a Director of Quality to lead global planning and operations quality within GOps. You will architect governance, accountability, and roles for GP&O quality in collaboration with function heads, driving ownership of quality across all GP&O functions.

You will build partnerships, mentor escalation processes, and implement cross-functional approaches to resolve systemic quality issues, while developing KPIs and aligning with GOps Quality goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 15 years of experience or equivalent
• Advanced quality methodologies to improve quality and reduce variability
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence and measurable results

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with each GP&O function to drive quality.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across GP&O.
• Mentor escalation resolution with structured problem-solving to identify root causes.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve quality breakdowns within GP&O.
• Develop KPIs to measure GP&O quality performance and drive adoption.
• Ensure GP&O quality aligned with GOps Quality goals and Tier 1 customer objectives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Quality methodologies

Lean Six Sigma (preferred)

Semiconductor domain knowledge (desire

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Lam Research seeks a Director of Quality to lead global planning and operations quality within GOps. You will architect governance, accountability, and roles for GP&O quality in collaboration with function heads, driving ownership of quality across all GP&O functions.

You will build partnerships, mentor escalation processes, and implement cross-functional approaches to resolve systemic quality issues, while developing KPIs and aligning with GOps Quality goals.