About this role
Role Purpose Lead to build up and/or implement the quality management/control system on CM (Contract Manufacturing) site or new plant during early stage of product/process development. Lead problem solving and/or process improvement by using structured methodical approach and appropriate application of statistics. Provides subject matter expertise in quality engineering that improves product, process and/or equipment/tooling performance (cost, quality and service) and/or advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products. Key Responsibilities • Build up and/or implement appropriate quality management/control system on CM site or Corning new plant during early stage of product/process development. Lead/attend audit to monitor and maintain effective quality system. • Lead to establish build-in quality in new product/process project. Coach existing manufacturing and to build-in quality (PQA) on the journey of total quality. • Work with product engineering function to define product qualification specification for new products be transferred to new sites. • Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of process issues, and higher level troubleshooting. • Use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement. • Improving manufacturing capability by identifying and eliminating root cause(s) of variability. • Evaluating measurement systems to improve quality and/or reduce inspection costs. • Work on joint teams with production, technology, plant/division engineering to improve yield, throughput, and cycle time and process uptime etc. • Transfer technology to divisions and manufacturing plants with full implementation of training and documentation systems (Standard Operation Procedures, Process Set-points and Training etc.) • Work with research & development teams for new processes and product development and introductions. • Job requires periodic travel to Corning and vendors’ locations in Asia and/or USA for quality system build up, new process development/optimization/improvement projects. Projects involved with: • Corning business division, research, plant operations. • Travel Requirements: 60-80%, mainly in China, Taiwan, Korea and SEA (US, Europe, etc.). Reporting Structure: • Report to Technical Manager of quality engineering & regional quality leader. Experiences/Education - Required • At least 7 years' related experience, especially on quality management systems. • Knowledge of quality management system, ISO9000 or IATF (TS) 16949 or relevant. • Knowledge of process control/process discipline, SPC, DOE, Statistics, DMAIC, 8D report, Taguchi and Total Quality methods. • Ability to organize and collaborate team activities. • Ability to influence diverse technical teams. • Ability to present data and analysis in both verbal and written/graphical forms that broad audiences can understand. • Proficient in English. Good written and oral skills are essential. • Very strong communication skills with ability to concisely communicate key issues and concepts to people at a variety of levels (from high levels of management to line operators working in the factory floor). Experiences/Education - Desired • Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt or Black Belt certified. • Have all Quality field experience including CQE/PQE/SQE/QMS. • Have both 0 to 1 and 1 to 10 experience for quality system build up for new business. • Project management skills.