We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager, with semiconductor and manufacturing background. Your main goal: Ensure the highest quality standards across all Backend sites by leading and managing the Quality Management within the Backend Segment Sensors, Chipcard and Molded Modules (SCCM) with global responsibility. You will lead the Quality Management Team and be responsible for defining the quality strategy, setting up effective quality programs and driving the implementation of improvement measures.
In your new role you will:
- Lead 3 direct reports and 30 indirect reports at Infineon BE (backend) sites
- Define, develop and implement the SCCM Quality Framework and Zero Defect Quality programs across all sites (Regensburg, Wuxi and Melaka) and respective subcontractors within the Segment SCCM (Sensors, ChipCard, Moulded Modules)
- Represent the segment SCCM towards Infineon customers in all quality matters as well as internal division partners and other organizations
- Take a leadership role during quality crisis situations to ensure their resolution and that customer requirements are met
- Drive and align continuous strategic quality programs and help the organization to become a quality leader
- Setup suitable interfaces within the Segment and Subcontractor sites as well as to the respective organizations within Infineon and suppliers to ensure appropriate communication and cooperation in order to make the next big step in quality performance
- Foster people development and strategic talent management for SCCM Quality Management to build a high performance team and ensure a well filled talent pipeline
- Lead the organization by defining overall quality target and monitoring within the segment SCCM for all related indices
Your Profile
You are committed to creating added value for the customer and put him at the heart of your thoughts and actions. You also have a proven track record of inspiring your team, managers & stakeholders and encourage them for the common goal.You are best equipped for this task if you have:
- An advanced university degree in technical or natural sciences, such as chemistry, electrical engineering, microelectronics, microsystem technology, physics
- 7 or more years working experience in a management position including leading of managers, ideally within the semiconductor industry
- A proven track record of successfully leading and developing large teams in a manufacturing environment, ideally covering technology and quality management
- A pragmatic, collaborative and inspirational leadership style
- Demonstrated passion and skills to manage diverse global teams in a matrix organization and a constant drive for quality excellence on automotive level
- Professional knowledge of quality systems, methods, procedures and problem solving tools such as 8D methodology, 5 Why, FTA(Fault Tree Analysis), Fishbone (Ishikawa), FMEA, risk assessment, DMAIC/6s
- Excellent communication and moderation skills in German and English
- The willingness to travel internationally
