Supply Chain Quality Assurance Manager

Arm Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Arm Limited's Quality Group is seeking a Supply Chain Quality Assurance Manager to connect customer expectations with supply chain execution and embed quality across the product lifecycle. This is a manager-level individual-contributor role spanning the product lifecycle and working with Arm engineering, business teams, suppliers and partners.

You will lead cross-functional quality initiatives, interpret requirements, coordinate audits, and drive corrective actions using APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams and activities, coordinate subject-matter experts and drive actions to successful completion without direct management authority.
• Semiconductor experience and a strong understanding of the semiconductor product lifecycle, manufacturing processes and supply chain.
• Experience in auditing against IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or VDA 6.3.
• Practical knowledge of APQP and other quality core tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP).
• Clear, confident communication skills across both technical and executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations and other subject-matter experts, driving alignment, accountability and actions through to completion.
• Interpret customer, product, quality and regulatory requirements and ensure applicable requirements are effectively flowed down and traceable throughout the supply chain.
• Act as a key point of contact for Arm customers on quality and compliance matters, leading and coordinating customer audits, assessments, questionnaires, scorecards and other related activities.
• Lead and conduct supplier quality audits and assessments using VDA 6.3 and other relevant quality standards, identifying gaps, driving corrective actions and ensuring effective closure of audit findings.
• Guide suppliers and internal teams on applicable APQP/PPAP and quality core-tool requirements, including FMEA, MSA and SPC.
• Track compliance performance metrics and deliver assurance reports that strengthen leadership decisions and customer confidence.
• Build and maintain trusted quality relationships with customers, OEMs, Tier-1s, suppliers and strategic partners across Arm's global supply chain.

Job description

Job Overview:

This is a great opportunity to join Arm's Quality Group and play a key role in shaping quality across our global supply chain. As a Supply Chain Quality Assurance Manager, you'll connect customer expectations with supply chain execution, helping ensure quality is embedded throughout the product lifecycle.

This is a manager-level individual-contributor role with broad ownership across the product lifecycle, working closely with Arm engineering and business teams, suppliers and partners. The role covers requirements flow-down, leading multi-functional quality activities, coordinating interested parties and driving actions through technical expertise, collaboration and influence. You'll take ownership of complex supply chain quality topics, provide quality leadership across programmes and help establish robust and scalable quality practices across Arm's global supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations and other subject-matter experts, driving alignment, accountability and actions through to completion.
• Interpret customer, product, quality and regulatory requirements and ensure applicable requirements are effectively flowed down and traceable throughout the supply chain.
• Act as a key point of contact for Arm customers on quality and compliance matters, leading and coordinating customer audits, assessments, questionnaires, scorecards and other related activities.
• Lead and conduct supplier quality audits and assessments using VDA 6.3 and other relevant quality standards, identifying gaps, driving corrective actions and ensuring effective closure of audit findings.
• Guide suppliers and internal teams on applicable APQP/PPAP and quality core-tool requirements, including FMEA, MSA and SPC.
• Track compliance performance metrics and deliver assurance reports that strengthen leadership decisions and customer confidence.
• Build and maintain trusted quality relationships with customers, OEMs, Tier-1s, suppliers and strategic partners across Arm's global supply chain.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams and activities, coordinate subject-matter experts and drive actions to successful completion without direct management authority.
• Semiconductor experience and a strong understanding of the semiconductor product lifecycle, manufacturing processes and supply chain.
• Experience in auditing against IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or VDA 6.3.
• Practical knowledge of APQP and other quality core tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP).
• Clear, confident communication skills across both technical and executive levels.

'Nice To Have' Skills and Experience:

• Experience with data analytics, automation or AI-enabled tools applied to quality, supplier performance or risk management.

In Return

Arm is committed to global talent acquisition, offering an attractive relocation package. With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organization of dedicated and creative engineers. Arm encourages a dynamic and open workplace where all our people can grow and succeed.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.