Manufacturing Quality Manager

Applied Materials
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 120,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Prioritization"]

Lead manufacturing quality and inspection to ensure products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, internal standards, and QMS/regulatory needs. Drive quality improvements across first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes while partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain. Oversee incoming/in-process/final inspection, metrology (including CMM), nonconformance handling, and audits/CAPA. Manage and develop quality engineers and technicians using structured problem-solving and quality tools.

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Manufacturing Quality Manager

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Job Summary

Lead manufacturing quality and inspection to ensure products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, internal standards, and QMS/regulatory needs. Drive quality improvements across first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes while partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain. Oversee incoming/in-process/final inspection, metrology (including CMM), nonconformance handling, and audits/CAPA. Manage and develop quality engineers and technicians using structured problem-solving and quality tools.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead manufacturing quality activities to ensure products meet specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  • •Drive continuous improvement in product quality, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defect reduction, and customer escapes.
  • •Manage incoming, in-process, and final inspection, including inspection methods/acceptance criteria and metrology activities (e.g., CMM).
  • •Lead investigations of complex and recurring quality issues using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC, and verify corrective action effectiveness.
  • •Serve as the quality contact for customer complaints/escalations and maintain QMS compliance (ISO 9001, internal procedures), including audits and CAPA.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians; manage staffing, priorities, and performance to provide adequate quality/inspection support.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 165,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related technical field (or equivalent relevant experience).
  • •10+ years of manufacturing quality or quality engineering experience, preferably in precision manufacturing.
  • •5+ years of leadership or people-management experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, CMM, and precision measurement equipment.
  • •Experience with ISO 9001, QMS, CAPA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Experience:10+ yearsManufacturingPrecision manufacturingSemiconductors
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science (or related technical field)
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingPrioritization
Tech Stack:ISO 9001QMSCAPA8D5 WhyFishboneFMEASPCRoot cause analysisCMMGD&TDimensional inspection

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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