Director of Quality – Photonics Manufacturing
Core
Lead the development and execution of the Quality Management System (QMS) for a photonics manufacturing organization, overseeing customer, supplier, manufacturing, and compliance quality programs.
Role type
Director of Quality (Manufacturing)
Builds
Quality Management Systems, audit readiness, and continuous improvement programs for photonics manufacturing.
Domain
Semiconductor and Photonics Manufacturing
Required skills
Quality Management System (QMS) design and implementation, ISO 9001 compliance, CAPA, 8D, SPC, FMEA, root-cause analysis, supplier quality management, audit leadership, cross-functional quality strategy, team leadership and mentoring.
Preferred skills
Photonics fab experience, advanced semiconductor manufacturing knowledge, metrology and analytical techniques (ICP-MS), fab quality systems expertise.
Technologies
ISO 9001, CAPA, 8D, SPC, FMEA, SSQA
Responsibilities
Develop and improve the Quality Management System (QMS); lead internal, customer, supplier, and certification audits; drive customer quality programs using corrective action methodologies; establish supplier quality processes; partner with engineering and operations to improve yield and reliability; identify systemic quality issues and drive corrective actions; lead quality strategy, governance, and reporting; build and mentor high-performing quality teams; serve as the primary quality interface for customers, suppliers, and leadership.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
