Quality Manufacturing Manager - Wafer Fabrication

About the role

A Swiss-based client is looking for an experienced Quality Manufacturing Manager to drive manufacturing quality, compliance and continuous improvement across its wafer fabrication operations. The role reports to the VP IC Operations and focuses on IATF 16949, automotive and customer requirements, with a focus on zero defects and supply-chain protection.

Key responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing quality across IC Front-End, driving quality culture, compliance and zero-defect initiatives.
• Own Process Change Management (PCRB), assessing risks so changes do not affect yield, scrap, non-conformances or customers.
• Lead non-conformance and MRB management, including timely risk assessment, containment, disposition and root-cause elimination.
• Lead manufacturing audits, corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Manage customer complaints, ensuring containment, root-cause analysis and prevention of recurrence.
• Lead cross-functional teams and task forces to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing performance.

Required profile

• 10+ years' experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years' experience in Quality Management.
• Engineering degree in Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics or a related field.
• Proven leadership, project management, problem-solving and continuous improvement capabilities.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and Automotive Core Tools.
• Good understanding of IC manufacturing processes, quality tools, process development, failure analysis and audits.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean experience.