Quality Leader, U.S. Warehouse Operations

Lam Research; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in the United States is seeking a Quality Manager for U.S. Warehouse Operations to champion a quality‑first culture. You will drive QMS improvements, audits, and CAPAs across multiple warehouse sites, leading data‑driven quality initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will oversee root-cause analysis, KPI reporting, and compliance with ISO standards. Travel to various U.S. locations will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Business, or related field.
• At least 12 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, logistics, or operations.
• Experience with quality systems in warehouse or supply chain ops preferred.
• Experience with audits, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality-related activities across U.S. warehouse locations supporting manufacturing.
• Own and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and audits.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, and inspection standards.
• Lead internal and external audits and drive CAPAs.
• Report on quality KPIs and trends to leadership.
• Perform RCA (8D, 5-Why, DMAIC) and implement corrective actions.
• Reduce defects and process variation in warehouse workflows (inventory, shipping, receiving).
• Conduct regular process audits and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with logistics, engineering and supply chain to improve end-to-end quality and efficiency.
• Travel 20–30% to Oregon, California, Arizona and others.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO standards

Structured problem-solving

Data analysis & KPIs

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Business

Tools

SAP S/4

EWM

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lam Research in the United States is seeking a Quality Manager for U.S. Warehouse Operations to champion a quality‑first culture. You will drive QMS improvements, audits, and CAPAs across multiple warehouse sites, leading data‑driven quality initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will oversee root-cause analysis, KPI reporting, and compliance with ISO standards. Travel to various U.S. locations will be required as needed.