QA Director

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.®

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

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Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech.? Vishay is currently seeking applicants for Director of Quality Assurance.

Job Location:

The position will be filled within our Vishay offices in Newport, UK.

What you will be doing:

• Manage and ensure integrity of the Quality Management System to Automotive Standards
• Principle Customer Interface for Audits and Customer Concerns
• Strategic Direction of Newport Quality System and Quality Culture
• Ensuring conformance to ISO9001, IATF16969, VDA 6.3 Quality Standards
• Co-ordinating and managing the external audit plan with third party audit bodies (LRQA)
• Newport’s Customer representative, maintain and align to customer requirements and expectations
• Leading ‘Customer First’ principle, motivating staff at all levels to a customer focused mindset
• Manage Customer complaint process, working closely with engineering teams to investigate and resolve any non-confirming product or customer issues via 8D for Field returns (FAR’s) and Assembly Complaints
• Facilitate and promote pro-active processes such as FMEA, QCC and 5S methods
• Maintaining and driving Innovation of Newport’s Document control systems
• Change Management, Chair of PCRB. Customer Representative (inc PPAP process)
• Material Management, Chair of LRB and disposition of SU lots. Customer Representative
• Final approver for All Document changes
• Final approver for all CIM changes
• Final approver for all assembly notices or Customer Alerts
• Site leader and co-ordinator for the execution of Customer onsite audits
• Management Review – weekly and Monthly update as required to roundtable and Corporate
• Operational Business Review – report and update Quality Scorecard and trend analysis
• Including: PPM rates vs Zero Defect FAR’s, and QMS performance
• Define and manage QM team objectives. Weekly one to ones
• Performed annual QM staff reviews
• Supplier Management – Quality Lead (via Quality Engineer)
• Customer Satisfaction metrics and improvements based on the metrics. (i.e.: Customer Report cards)
• Measure Customer satisfaction, enhanced customer satisfaction through timely response, zero defect mindset and resolution of quality and reliability issues.
• Budget Definition and Management QA / QMS
• Coach and Mentor to Failure Analysis Manager and FA team (9 staff, 24/7 lab)
• Calibration and MSA system owner
• Technical mentor if required to FA methods and Analysis
• Budget definition and Management for FA & CAL

What you will bring along:

• At least 10 years’ experience at Senior level Management in Quality Engineering and Semiconductor Engineering
• Educated to Degree level or higher
• ISO9001 / IATF16949 Lead auditor certified
• VDA6.3 and Supplier auditor
• Deep knowledge and practical experience of Quality Tools including APQP FMEA, 5S, 8D, MSA and SPC
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of customer facing experience and competency
• Zero Defect Mindset
• Deep Semiconductor process technology knowledge
• Reliability knowledge and product performance understanding
• IT literate: Word / PPT / Excel / other QMS systems
• Desirable requirements
• Failure Analysis Knowledge
• Calibration Knowledge
• Automotive or Aerospace experience
• EMS & SMS knowledge of Management systems integration (ISO14001 / ISO5001/ ISO45001)

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.

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