What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager Quality position at LITEON Careers - U.S.?
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Leadership & Strategy
- :Define and execute site and/or regional quality strategy aligned with LITEON business objectives
- .Lead and mentor quality engineers, auditors, and inspectors to build a high‑performing quality organization
- .Act as a key quality representative in executive, customer, and supplier engagements
.
Quality Systems & Complianc
- e:Own and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance wit
- h:ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 (automotive, if applicabl
- e)ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (as require
- d)Customer‑specific quality requiremen
- tsLead internal and external audits; ensure timely closure of corrective action
- s.Ensure compliance with global regulatory and customer quality standard
s.
Manufacturing & Process Quali
- ty:Drive process capability improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, and Control Pla
- ns.Oversee APQP, PPAP, and NPI quality readiness for new products and technologi
- es.Lead root cause analysis (8D, A3, Fishbone) for internal and customer quality issu
es.
Customer Qual
- ity:Serve as escalation point for major customer quality conce
- rns.Lead corrective and preventive actions to reduce escapes, complaints, and warranty iss
- ues.Monitor customer KPIs and drive continuous improvement in quality performa
nce.
Supplier Qua
- lity:Partner with Supplier Quality teams to improve supplier performance and risk mitiga
- tion.Lead supplier audits, qualification, and continuous improvement initiat
- ives.Drive cost‑of‑poor‑quality (COPQ) reduction across the supply
base.
Data & Continuous Improv
- ement:Establish and track quality metrics (FPY, PPM, scrap, rework,
- COPQ).Use data‑driven insights to prioritize improvement initia
- tives.Foster a culture of quality excellence and zero‑defect mi
ndset.
Qualifications and Requir
- ements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (Master’s pre - ferred).12–15 years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing or electronics envi
- ronment.7–8 years of leadership experience managing quality teams and cross-functional init
- iatives.Strong exper
- tise in:QMS (IATF 16949 / I
- SO 9001)Quality tools (SPC, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigm
- a, CAPA)Process and produc
- t audits
Proven experience in customer-facing roles and managing customer audits and esc - alations.Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvement and operational excellence ini
- tiatives.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-makin
- g skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder managemen
- t skills.IATF 16949:2016 certification strongly p
- referred.Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt) p
- referred.Bilingual (English/Mandarin) i
s a plus.
Benef- its:
401(k)Health, dental, and visio - n insurancePa
- id time offVisio
n insurance
Travel
- Requirement:
30% travel, subject to change based on bu