Supervisor, Quality

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality. Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion-dollar global electronics industry. Our company’s products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets.

The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people, we are advancing the world. The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

At Silfex, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment.

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Directs and coordinates the activities of all Final Inspection activities in support of the company production departments by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

• Follow all company safety policies and report any unsafe conditions to Quality Manager, Manufacturing Manager, EHS Manager, and/ or Director of Manufacturing
• Ensure compliance to EHS requirements (EHS training, Communication, etc.)
• Monitors building security ensuring safe operations
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the Silfex’s Quality Management System and properly apply Quality Procedures and Operating Procedures as appropriate
• Reviews production orders/schedules/pull signals to obtain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan inspection requirements
• Executes operational schedules and coordinates inspection activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications
• Oversees Quality department systems ensuring that any issues that arise are resolved in a timely manner
• Interacts with Maintenance staff by issuing Leading2
  
  Lean dispatches as necessary for facility repairs/improvements
• Interacts with Metrology staff by issuing Leading2
  
  Lean dispatches as necessary for measuring equipment repairs/improvements
• Interacts with Programming staff as necessary for measuring equipment program repairs/improvements
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes and coaches workers to ensure compliance with standards
• Conduct root cause corrective action
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves inspection data
• Set performance goals such as throughput and error rates and balance work assignments to achieve optimal flow
• Collaboratively work with cell(s)/value stream(s) with technical lead persons on product quality issues, driving continuous quality improvements and improved performance based on established metrics
• Coach team members with their assignments and expectations on a daily basis
• Monitor and achieve established AOP metrics to acceptable standards (safety, budget variances, inventory levels, on time delivery, first pass yield, scrap, rework, schedule adherence, training goals, etc.)
• Foster and maintain a team environment
• Ensure that employees record transactions accurately, timely, and meet QMS standards
• Handle ADP activities including monitoring and approval of time-off requests
• Work with HR when disciplinary actions are required to be taken against an employee
• Establish training sessions for new employees and maximize production efficiency through training
• Conduct employee reviews for people in the department
• Implement and maintain a system of continuous improvement (goals cascading down, feedback cascading up)
• Champion a reward and recognition process within the department to foster participation, competitiveness, and a sense of ownership
• Drive standard work throughout…