Regional Quality Engineering Leader

Sanmina Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation seeks a seasoned Quality Director to drive a world-class quality culture regionally. You will lead QA teams, oversee the site QMS, and coordinate quality planning for new programs and production parts.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain and engineering to implement CAPA/NCAR actions, audits, and training, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years in Quality Engineering/Management in regulated manufacturing.
• 5+ years direct people management experience.
• Knowledge of IPC-6012 and IPC-A-600 desired.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, TL-9000, ISO-14385, ISO-14001, MIL-PRF-31032 or similar.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Experience with supplier quality and lean principles; SPC knowledge helpful.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor QA organizations across the region.
• Advocate Quality First with customers and internal teams; manage quality escapes, visits, escalations.
• Maintain and improve site QMS (NCR, CAPA, audits, training).
• Ensure quality planning (PFMEAs, process flows, control plans) for NPI/production parts.
• Coordinate Quality Plans and participate in DFM reviews for new onboarding.
• Drive DMAIC-based root-cause and corrective actions to improve yields.

Skills

Quality Management

Regulated Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Supplier Quality

Lean Six Sigma

Customer Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAPA system

NCR tracking

Minitab

DMAIC

Job description

Sanmina Corporation seeks a seasoned Quality Director to drive a world-class quality culture regionally. You will lead QA teams, oversee the site QMS, and coordinate quality planning for new programs and production parts.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain and engineering to implement CAPA/NCAR actions, audits, and training, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.