[TW Pipeline] S&SC - Senior Manager (Supplier Quality Program) - Linkou/Tainan

Introduction to the job

Responsible for leading a combined teams of supplier auditors, supplier quality program leaders, and supplier-factory project leaders.Team includes 7 to 10 individual contributors of functional expertise of supplier quality, audit, lean, continuous improvement, and factory operations.

Role and responsibilities

To drive continuous improvement of supplier quality and supplier capabilities in Asia
To lead supplier audit team, to identify supplier improvement areas and drive timely closure and continuous improvement
To identify, plan and execute Hoshin Kanri strategic improvement projects, linking to ASML factories in Asia and ASML headquarter in Veldhoven
To collaborate with other departments within Sourcing & Supply Chain sector and with Factories in Asia, US and Europe
Newly created position, to increase leadership bandwidth, drive supplier continuous improvement, faster respond to factories and headquarter requirements.
Reporting to Head of Sourcing & Supply Chain Asia
Travel frequency 25% (international, mainly Asia), plus 25% (within Taiwan)

Education and experience

> 15 year work experience, preferably in major international company, especially in semiconductor equipment, aerospace, medical or other business-to-business industries
> 5 year people management experience, with team size > 5 direct report
> 5 year project management experience, proven track record of driving and leading complex cross-department projects from project initiation, planning, execution to results
Experience of working in matrix organization, local and global is preferred.
Lean or Six Sigma is preferred
MBA from US or Europe, with engineering, manufacturing, operations or quality background is preferred

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

strategic thinking and discipline execution
a proactive and enthusiastic person, take initiative, can-do attitude, and drive for success
could work independently, to identify and solve problems in a timely manner and escalate when necessary
Must:fluent in English speaking, listening and writing, with TOEIC > 850
Must:excellent business communication skills, with stakeholders at all levels, internal with executives and external with suppliers

Diversity & Inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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