Audits: Manage external/internal site audit processes and associated improvement cycle.
Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.
Education/Experience Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 8 - 10+ years of experience in the related field, or a Master’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the related field. Previous experience in a management role is required.
A combination of education, experience, and time in field will be taken into consideration, and internal candidates may have distinct requirements tailored to their demonstrated skills and contributions within the organization.
Other Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact, influence and build consensus with internal and external teams.
Strong presentation skills and the ability to represent Plexus Corp. in a professional manner.
Must be able to build collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization, especially executive management.
Physical Requirements
Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.
Travel Requirements
N/A
This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.
Responsibilities
Setting agreed clear requirement with customer through quality plan
Define incoming inspection and procedure
Driving zero defects for key indicators
Conduct MRB meeting for IQA findings
Ensures compliance of customer requirements, industry standard and safety at work place
Primary interface with customers on quality related matter
Lead activities to improve yield at customer incoming and reduce RMAs
Participate and support regulatory and customer audits at site
Drive Proactive Continuous Improvement on Yield & Quality Metrics
Ensure effectiveness of pFMEA & CAPA
Drive SQE and suppliers on incoming material's quality
Conduct 5S audit
Driving the cross-functional team to deliver continual improvement activities for internal processes deliverables
Build and Embed Quality Awareness in Operations
Ensure effectiveness of training and inspections
Educate operators and production associations on quality/compliance and procedure
Provide Coaching & Supervision to QA engineers
Provide Technical Guidance & Communications to Engineers/Technicians
Guide engineers to respond effectively to customers' feedbacks/CAPA, follow up with quality metrics set in quality plan
Prepare Quarterly Operations Review
To identify and hire right talent, develop high performance and motivated/engaged team with right competencies and capabilities
Perform Effective Supplier Audit
Define audits and surveys to ensure that all suppliers are meeting our business requirements to include flow down and quality standards
Ability to execute supplier audit activities related to both validation and on-going management of quality execution capabilities.
Supplier Performance Management and Development
Monitoring, report and support of supplier quality metrics and performance. Responsible for supporting supplier corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
Complement Site Operations in Supplier-related Activities
Support sites on incoming inspection, problem part resolution through all phases of operations
Facilitate reporting and notifying suppliers of cost-recovery requirements resulting from the need to contain, segregate or handle non-conforming parts
Support alternative supplier selection
Participates in customer-facing supplier quality activities
Any additional task assigned by management
Job Requirements
Degree in Engineering or Applied Science with minimum 10 years’ working experience
Good working knowledge of electronic assemblies, components, quality monitoring and improvement technique
Experience in PCBA, box build in high mix low volume manufacturing
Preferably managers specializing in Quality Control/Assurance and Supplier Quality as well
Good discipline and attitude
People management skill and quality mindset
Industry background from Automation/Semiconductor/Aerospace/Medical are preferable