Senior Manager Supply Chain Quality

Coherent Corp is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and material technologies. Our innovations power semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, advanced communications, and precision industrial systems worldwide. With a global footprint and cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D, we’re shaping the future of high-tech industries.

The Senior Manager Supply Chain Quality is responsible for leading the quality strategy across the supply chain, ensuring that suppliers, materials, and manufacturing processes consistently meet business, customer, and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on driving supplier quality performance, managing quality risks, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality challenges. As a senior leader, you will develop and strengthen supplier partnerships, oversee audit and compliance programmes, implement best practices, and champion a culture of quality and operational excellence to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and the achievement of strategic objectives.

• Qualify, evaluate, and develop suppliers through audits, assessments, and regular performance reviews.
• Analyse supplier quality, delivery, and performance metrics, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall performance.
• Lead and coordinate structured problem-solving activities (such as 8D) to resolve supplier-related quality issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Initiate, implement, and monitor quality and process improvement programmes to improve supplier performance and product quality.
• Conduct supplier audits, training sessions, and qualification activities related to quality management, lean manufacturing, and product-specific requirements.
• Build and maintain strong strategic supplier relationships to support business objectives and contribute to the company's zero-defect strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Quality Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, tools, and methodologies, with recognised auditor training or certification.
• Fluent English & German language skills (minimum C1 level).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills, with a willingness to travel as required.

• Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

verantwortet die Qualitätsstrategie entlang der gesamten Lieferkette und stellt sicher, dass Lieferanten, Materialien und Fertigungsprozesse die Anforderungen des Unternehmens, der Kunden sowie regulatorische Vorgaben erfüllen. Der Schwerpunkt der Rolle liegt auf der kontinuierlichen Verbesserung der Lieferantenqualität, dem Management von Qualitätsrisiken sowie der Steuerung von Verbesserungs- und Compliance-Initiativen. In dieser Führungsfunktion arbeiten Sie eng mit internen und externen Partnern zusammen, entwickeln nachhaltige Lieferantenbeziehungen weiter, leiten Auditprogramme und fördern eine Kultur der Qualität und operativen Exzellenz, um Unternehmensziele, Kundenzufriedenheit und langfristigen Geschäftserfolg sicherzustellen.

• Qualifizierung, Bewertung und Weiterentwicklung von Lieferanten durch Audits, Assessments sowie regelmäßige Leistungsbewertungen.
• Analyse von Qualitäts-, Liefer- und Leistungskennzahlen sowie Ableitung, Umsetzung und Nachverfolgung geeigneter Verbesserungsmaßnahmen.
• Leitung und Moderation strukturierter Problemlösungsprozesse (z.
  
  B. 8D) bei qualitätsrelevanten Abweichungen in enger Zusammenarbeit mit Lieferanten und internen Fachbereichen.
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