Introduction to the job
Are you our new Quality Supplier Manager, that will engage our suppliers to drive for Zero-Defects and the next level of Supplier Quality Performance? Do you combine an analytical mind-set with a hands-on approach? While making it happen, can you juggle several balls at once? Then the job of Quality Supplier Manager might be something for you!
The Quality Supplier Manager (QSM) works in the department Sourcing and Supply Chain Management representing ASML's Quality logistics interface to its supply base, responsible for the Material Availability for our ASML factories.
With today's complex multi-tier supply chains, this is only possible by creating full transparency in the chains and flexibility at suppliers. Here over 100 chains are managed up to seven tiers deep, addressing potential bottlenecks and supply risks before they impact our customers. It must handle the increased complexity of ASML's systems while reducing cost of ownership for customers. To do this, the supply chain- and logistics engineers work with suppliers to continuously reduce cycle times for components, modules and assemblies, increasing supply chain flexibility and customer value. Also the suppliers' quality, flexibility, cycle time reductions, move rate compliance and on-time delivery reliability are monitored, driving supplier development in all areas. This to ensure ASML's supply keeps pace with technological developments and can adapt to changing market conditions.
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Role and responsibilities
The QSM is responsible for supplier's performance and development to improve operational excellence and to meet the ever-increasing business demands, by assessing following key focus quality areas, as stated in the ASML Supplier Profile:
o Quality Management System
o Operational Excellence
o Quality Control
o Complaint Handling
o Configuration and Change Management
While using your knowledge in quality management, analytical thinking, professional network and excellent people skills, you will be responsible for the following:
- Quality Assurance: Improve supplier quality performance by driving execution of existing quality agreements and improvement actions by your Suppliers, as well as triggering internal actions for changes in product or process design to eliminate Material Notification (MN's) and Deviation Notifications (DN's)
- Participate in Supplier Audits to identify gaps in supplier quality management system against ASML Supplier Profile requirements. You manage the supplier to define and execute Improvement Plans to structurally resolve open items and de-risk the supplier
- Coaching the Supplier to use ASML designed systems (e.g. portals) and processes, procedures, quality tools and techniques to increase supplier maturity level
- Validation and acceptance of Product Readiness (quality) to be released towards volume operations
- Ensure execution of supplier related Issue Resolution: MN's, DN's, AIR (ASML Issue Resolution)
- Ensure that the definition and execution of the Supplier Quality Roadmap is in line with ASML quality performance ambitions
- Leading quality escalations and organizing cross sector teams, including supplier, for solving disturbances in the factory and field, due to material quality
As a Quality Supplier Manager you are:
- Responsible for the management of quality and operational performanceof a selected number of key suppliers
- Work with suppliersand internal stakeholderstofind structural solutions toMaterial QualityNon-Conformities.
- Member of the multi-disciplinary Supplier Account Team, that strategically managesthese Suppliers (SAT team)
- Key focus Quality areas are Quality ManagementSystems, Operational Excellence, Quality Control, Complaint Handling, Configuration and Change Management (All related to Quality elements as stated in the QLTCS Supplier Profile)
Main focusareas:
- Supply Chain Quality optimizationand development
- Drivingsuppliers to aa pro-active and Zero DefectsMindset
- Perform(Business)ProcessImprovements
- Enable accelerated learning
Education and experience
- Bachelors degreein engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, optical, industrial) and a greenor blackbelt/lean six sigmaexperience including tooling (e.g. SPC, FMEA, 8D) or equivalent experience. Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in managing supplier on quality performance, preferably in complexhigh-tech andlow volume industry
- Experience in Quality Improvement & Operational Excellence in Manufacturing environment
- Experience in participating in improvement projects across the Supply Chain
- Experienceinauditing (ISO 9001:2015 orequivalent), quality tools
- Experience incomplex work environment with multiple stakeholders
Skills
- Interfaces with supplier's counterpart and middle & Sr. management level
- Interact with peer roles, factory group leads, Strategic Account Teams, SS&P Category, D&E, BLs, Factory, Managers
- Focuses on complex volume parts / modules quality related deliverables
- Leads quality escalations according to standard processes
- Works independently within own field of expertise
- Changes/improves internal department processes
- Manage operational performance of SAT suppliers
- Supporting supplier in setting up a long term Q-roadmap
- Drive quality first mindset and improvements at supplier and ASML stakeholders
- Ensures execution of supplier related structural material quality issues (MN, DN) Assess R4 readiness
Other information
The Quality Supplier Manager is taking care of ASML's inbound logistics and is part of the Sourcing & Supply Chain organization. It represents ASML's logistics and quality interface to its supply base, responsible for Materials Availability for ASML's factories and service departments. In today's complex multi-tier supply chains, this is only possible by creating full transparency in the chains and flexibility at suppliers. We manage over 100 chains up to seven tiers deep, addressing potential bottlenecks and supply risks before they impact our customers. It must handle the increased complexity of ASML's systems while reducing cost of ownership for customers. To do this, the supply chain- and logistics engineers work with suppliers to continuously reduce cycle time for components, modules and assemblies, increasing supply chain flexibility and customer value. The department also monitors suppliers' quality, flexibility, cycle time reductions, move rate compliance and on-time delivery reliability, driving supplier development in all areas to ensure ASML's supply keeps pace with technological developments and can adapt to changing market conditions.
EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:
$86,625-144,375
Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.
The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US .
All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Diversity and 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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