Director, Manufacturing Quality (APAC)
Core
Drive manufacturing quality strategy execution and operational excellence across the APAC manufacturing ecosystem, serving as an independent authority on product and process quality.
Role type
Director, Manufacturing Quality
Builds
High-speed connectivity products and systems for global customers
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Networking / Electronics Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing quality strategy execution, regional quality organization leadership, quality governance framework management, quality transformation initiatives, escalation management, cross-functional stakeholder influence, quality systems application, manufacturing process controls, reliability methodologies, supplier quality management, structured problem-solving, risk-based decision-making
Preferred skills
Optical networking, telecommunications, photonics, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, high-volume manufacturing operations, outsourced manufacturing models, global supply chains, Six Sigma, Quality Management Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Reliability Engineering, Supplier Quality, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DOE, SPC, MSA, reliability engineering, supplier development, manufacturing transfers, site expansions, new site qualification, supplier transitions, regional scale-up, quality analytics, predictive indicators, risk metrics, contract manufacturers, EMS providers
Technologies
Six Sigma, Quality Management Systems, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DOE, SPC, MSA
Responsibilities
Lead execution of the Manufacturing Quality strategy across APAC, Lead and develop a regional quality organization across geographically distributed teams, Lead the regional quality governance framework across contract manufacturing partners and suppliers, Serve as an independent quality authority across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and partner organizations, Drive quality transformation initiatives focused on defect reduction and process capability, Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Quality teams to ensure quality readiness, Lead escalation management for complex customer and manufacturing quality issues
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & operational oversight