Supplier Quality Manager / Supplier Quality Manageress

The Company

EM Microelectronic-Marin SA, a proud member of the SWATCH GROUP, employs over 40,000 individuals globally and specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-end technology, integrated circuits, and electronic modules. Our commitment to quality and the expertise of our teams position EM Microelectronic-Marin SA as an internationally recognized leader in semiconductor and display solutions, serving the watch industry, telecommunications, consumer goods, and automotive sectors.

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Manager plays a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of our supply chain activities. Responsibilities include:

• Defining and implementing the supplier quality management strategy in close collaboration with Quality Management, Operations, and Business Units.
• Establishing and timely reviewing supplier quality agreements.
• Ensuring that EM and customer requirements are effectively communicated and executed.
• Leading the SCAR management process, including root cause analysis and ensuring the effectiveness of CAPA responses.
• Collaborating with Operations and Purchasing to assess, select, and qualify new suppliers while validating suppliers PPAP where applicable.
• Reviewing and accepting suppliers’ process changes.
• Supporting risk assessments for supplier-related waiver requests to ensure no adverse effects on EM production and customer satisfaction.
• Defining and deploying yearly targets for automotive-grade suppliers and other relevant partners.
• Monitoring and reporting on supplier quality performance to management, driving continuous improvement projects based on performance analysis.
• Collaborating with the Supply Chain team on Supplier Performance Re-evaluation.
• Owning the supplier audit program in coordination with relevant stakeholders, requiring VDA 6.3 methodology for automotive-grade suppliers.
• Leading internal audit activities, prioritizing audits, performing inspections, overseeing corrective actions, and reporting system gaps and opportunities to management.

Profile

• Engineering degree (Master’s preferred) in Electronics, Microelectronics, or Materials Engineering with 5-10 years of experience in a supplier quality organization.
• Expertise in Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Familiarity with automotive core tools: FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, APQP.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as AEC Q100, Jedec, MIL883, etc.
• Audit experience with VDA 6.3 and strong knowledge of ISO 19011, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; statistical knowledge is a plus.
• Understanding of semiconductor product development and manufacturing processes.
• Project management skills.

Professional Requirements

• Self-driven and hands-on approach.
• Customer-oriented with excellent communication and leadership skills in a matrix organization.
• Strong fact-based decision-making capabilities, negotiation skills, empathy, and flexibility.

Languages

Fluency in French and English is required; proficiency in German is a plus.

Contact

For inquiries, please reach out to:

Denise Germann
denise.germann@emmicroelectronic.com

Job Location

Rue des Sors 3
2074 Marin (Neuchatel)
Switzerland

Company Address

EM Microelectronic-Marin Ltd
Rue des Sors 3
CH-2074 Marin-Epagnier

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