Semiconductor Quality Manager

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Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency.

Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

The Semiconductor Quality Manager is an onsite role in Dallas, TX with approximately 10% domestic and international travel required to meet business needs.

• Lead and develop a global team of quality engineers to drive execution excellence and ensure the highest quality standards for semiconductor materials delivered to major customers worldwide
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to swiftly resolve complex technology challenges and minimize business impact
• Drive root cause investigations and lead cross-functional teams in implementing robust corrective, preventative, and mitigation actions to uphold world-class quality standards
• Own and oversee quality audits at manufacturing sites and toller facilities, ensuring compliance and continuous readiness
• Cultivate and advance a startup quality culture by partnering with site and cross-functional teams to embed quality-first thinking at every level
• Serve as the primary voice of the customer, translating customer expectations and feedback into actionable site priorities
• Accountable for sustaining and improving quality performance across sites by fostering collaboration between site teams and global functional groups, driving measurable continuous improvement
• Enforce disciplined application of process control tools (e.g., SPC reviews) to ensure quality, reduce variation, and uncover continuous improvement opportunities
• Identify and champion automation initiatives to accelerate decision-making and enhance visibility into unknown variables and emerging issues
• Disposition discrepant materials, identify process gaps, and lead cross-functional and external stakeholder efforts to implement controls that prevent and reduce variation
• Contribute to and support the advancement of global quality projects, Lean and/or Six Sigma process improvements, and data-driven optimization initiatives aligned with internal and customer requirements
• Identify, assess, and recommend risk mitigation strategies to safeguard business financials, quality commitments, and customer satisfaction
• Lead risk assessments for new product introductions and ensure robust process controls are in place to prevent quality escapes to customers

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or other technical discipline
• 8+ yrs or more in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, control engineering, analytical chemist, or semiconductor fabrication experience

• MS or PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or other technical discipline
• Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams while collaborating effectively across multiple internal stakeholder groups
• Track record of successfully contributing to project advancement, team development, and process improvement initiatives
• Hands-on experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies or leading data-driven process optimization…