Global Quality Leader, Backplane Systems & Data Center

Amphenol TCS; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Cable Backplane Systems (CBS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Global Quality Manager to lead the end-to-end quality strategy across NPI and volume manufacturing in a fast-paced, high-mix electronics environment.

Based in Nashua with periodic travel to manufacturing sites worldwide, you will drive APQP/PPAP, SPC/MSA, and 8D problem solving, build a world-class quality team, and partner with customers and suppliers to reduce field returns and ensure relentless process

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (EE/ME/IE) required; MS/MBA preferred.
• 10–15+ years in Quality leadership across multi-site, high-mix electronics manufacturing.
• Deep expertise in APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, reliability and FA (metrology, microscopy, environmental/electrical tests).
• Proven track record with Tier-1 customers and ramp/scale scenarios; strong program and stakeholder management.
• Ability to travel globally (25–40%).

Responsibilities

• Define the global Quality Management System (QMS), policies, and KPIs (FPY, DPPM, RMA rate, audit scores).
• Standardize across sites and suppliers.
• Own customer quality interface; lead executive reviews; align on quality agreements and purge/replacement plans; oversee PCNs and SQE engagement.
• Embed APQP/PPAP, CTQs, and gated readiness in new programs; drive process capability (Cp/Cpk), measurement systems (MSA), and qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Deploy SPC, layered process audits, mistake-proofing, and rapid containment; run weekly global quality reviews; ensure compliance to regulatory/industry standards.
• Institutionalize 8D root cause and corrective action; lead cross-functional FA on top issues.
• Set SQE/PPM targets; qualify second sources; manage incoming quality and change control (PCNs).
• Scale AI vision and analytics playbooks for in-factory reliability and inline detection; build dashboards for real-time quality health.
• Build and mentor a high-performing global quality team; develop succession and training (SPC, 8D, MSA, FMEA).

Skills

Quality leadership

Program management

APQP/PPAP

SPC/MSA/FMEA

Cross-site collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering (EE/ME/IE)

MS/MBA preferred

Job description

Amphenol Cable Backplane Systems (CBS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Global Quality Manager to lead the end-to-end quality strategy across NPI and volume manufacturing in a fast-paced, high-mix electronics environment.

Based in Nashua with periodic travel to manufacturing sites worldwide, you will drive APQP/PPAP, SPC/MSA, and 8D problem solving, build a world-class quality team, and partner with customers and suppliers to reduce field returns and ensure relentless process