Manufacturing Quality & CI Leader

Tokyo Electron US; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational reimbursement

Bonus eligibility

Long-term incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Tokyo Electron US is seeking an experienced quality leader to own factory-level product quality and CAPA management. The role enforces safety and critical quality control, aligning with Corporate/Global Quality standards and providing technical escalation when required.

You will lead CI initiatives, manage QA teams, conduct audits, and drive training to ensure data integrity and compliance across the manufacturing floor. Strong analytical skills and command of CAPA/QMS tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Quality related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of factory quality experience in manufacturing; 2+ years supervisory/manager role preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with CAPA systems, root cause analysis (8D, RCA), internal auditing, and regulatory/compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing product quality and compliance with applicable standards/regulatory requirements (e.g., FPY, defect rate, customer escapes).
• Execute, track, and close local CAPAs to TMEA Quality department requirements and timelines; elevate nonconformances to TMEA Quality department.
• Exercise independent stop-work authority for safety and critical quality issues; ensure immediate containment and notification to the Manufacturing Manager and Operations Manager.
• Lead factory-level quality continuous improvement initiatives and directly manage quality/CI execution teams.
• Conduct internal audits, support external audits and certifications, and maintain audit readiness.
• Deliver and maintain quality training and competency matrices for operators and leads; ensure standard work for quality checks.

Skills

CAPA systems

QMS

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stop-work authority

SAP Quality Management

MS Office / data visualization

Quality metrics presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Quality related field

Tools

SAP Quality Management

Job description

Tokyo Electron US is seeking an experienced quality leader to own factory-level product quality and CAPA management. The role enforces safety and critical quality control, aligning with Corporate/Global Quality standards and providing technical escalation when required.

You will lead CI initiatives, manage QA teams, conduct audits, and drive training to ensure data integrity and compliance across the manufacturing floor. Strong analytical skills and command of CAPA/QMS tools are essential.