Supplier Quality Manager / Supplier Quality Manageress

The Company

EM Microelectronic-Marin SA, a member of the SWATCH GROUP with 40,000 employees worldwide, specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-end technology, integrated circuits, and electronic modules. Our commitment to product quality and the expertise of our teams have established EM Microelectronic-Marin SA as a globally recognized provider of semiconductors and displays for various industries, including watchmaking, telecommunications, consumer goods, and automotive sectors.

Job Description

The quality management of EM suppliers plays a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of several key activities, including:

• SCAR process management
• Suppliers' selection and qualification
• Process change management
• Suppliers' performance monitoring and continuous improvement plans
• Critical suppliers focus and global quality performance evaluation
• Suppliers' development plans and audits
• Supplier quality management strategy

The EM internal auditor ensures that organizational processes adhere to various standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 17025) as well as customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role impacts both EM Marin and its remote location in EM BKK.

Supplier Quality Manager

To strengthen our Quality department, we are recruiting a Supplier Quality Manager who will:

• Define the supplier quality management strategy in close collaboration with Quality management, Operations, and Business Units. Ensure its implementation and effective monitoring.
• Establish and review supplier quality agreements in a timely manner.
• Effectively deploy EM and customer requirements to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure an effective SCAR management process, including root cause analysis, CAPA effectiveness, and appropriate responses according to EM and customer requirements.
• Work closely with operations, Business Units, and purchasing to assess, select, and qualify new suppliers and articles, reviewing and validating suppliers' PPAP as necessary.
• Collaborate with operations, Business Units, and purchasing to evaluate, accept, and qualify suppliers’ process changes.
• Support risk assessment for suppliers' related waiver requests, ensuring proper monitoring to avoid impacts on EM production and customers.
• Define and deploy yearly targets for automotive-grade and other relevant suppliers, foundries, and subcontractors.
• Monitor and report suppliers' quality performance to management, analyzing and driving continuous improvement projects based on key detractors.
• Assist with suppliers' performance re-evaluation in collaboration with the Supply Chain team to initiate audits and development plans.
• Oversee the supplier audit program in coordination with stakeholders, utilizing VDA 6.3 methodology for automotive-grade suppliers.
• Act as lead auditor for internal audit activities, assessing risks, performing audits, validating corrective action effectiveness, and reporting system gaps and opportunities to management, ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements.

Profile

• Engineering degree (Master's preferred) in Electronics, Microelectronics, or Materials Engineering with 5-10 years of experience in a supplier quality role.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Familiarity with automotive core tools such as FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, and APQP.
• Understanding of relevant industry standards like AEC Q100, Jedec, and MIL883.
• Audit experience with VDA 6.3 and a strong knowledge of ISO 19011. Analytical and problem-solving skills are essential; statistical knowledge is an advantage.
• Knowledge of semiconductor product development and manufacturing processes/environment.
• Project management skills are beneficial.

Professional Requirements

• Self-driven and hands-on with a customer-oriented approach.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and leadership abilities in a matrix organization.
• Capable of fact-based decision-making, negotiation, prioritization, empathy, and flexibility.

Languages

Fluent in French and English; German is a plus.

Company Address

EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
Sors 3
CH-2074 Marin - Switzerland

Contact

Denise Germann
denise.germann@emmicroelectronic.com

Application

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.