Senior Quality Supplier Specialist

Introduction
ASML supports the semiconductor industry’s ongoing quest for producing faster, smarter and more energy efficient chips. We are a young, dynamic, international and highly skilled workforce. ASML creates the systems that the lithography industry needs to achieve its goals. This can only be accomplished with a strong support of our suppliers.
Are you an engineer who is challenged by managing the quality performance of suppliers in a high tech-low volume environment, specialized in electrical, mechanical, chemical or optical engineering?
Job Mission
You are responsible for the quality and operational performance of a selected number of suppliers. You work with suppliers on performance monitoring, solve technical issues and drive technical process improvements, for example quality and yield improvement, process control, cycle time reduction, risk analysis and reduction. You work closely together with the supplier team, the logistics account manager, the procurement account managers, and New Product Supply Chain Engineers from ASML. Depending on the complexity and exposure of the account, you are member of the Supplier Account Team. Main areas of interest are material availability, process optimization and supplier development.
Job Description
Responsible for the entire Quality and Technical process performance for suppliers and their n-tier suppliers.
Monitor, review and drive supplier quality performance from incidents to structural improvement
Contribute to supplier development (e.g. implementing SPC, lean, FMEA, operational excellence at suppliers or n-tier suppliers).
Optimize manufacturing processes at suppliers by improving quality, testing and qualification infrastructure
Drive yield improvements and process improvements at suppliers. Actively participate in improvement project at suppliers (cycle time reduction, cost of goods reduction).
Carry-out analysis of quality issues and drive technical solutions needed during material availability escalations.
Support implementation of hardware changes at suppliers.
Build-up and develop technical competences within ASML (SPC, lean manufacturing, FMEA, operational excellence) to drive and support operational excellence at suppliers.
Limited travel, depending on assigned supplier base.
Education
Bachelor or Master’s degree in optics, mechanical or industrial engineering.
Experience
10 – 20 years relevant work experience in a similar role
Experience with supply chain processes in production environment, eg. Six sigma, lean, etc.
Experience in improvement projects in supply chain, preferably in High-tech industry
Experience in relationships with suppliers
Experience in optics and/or ceramics manufacturing
Experience in supply chain logistics management is a plus, with demonstrated ability to manage delivery performance, mitigate material availability risks, and improve end-to-end supply reliability across suppliers and their n-tier network.
Personal skills
Excellent communication skills
Convincing/negotiation skills
Relationship builder (internal and external)
Pro-active attitude
Strong analytical skills
Ability to switch between complex matters and high-level conclusions.
Understanding of manufacturing technology
Result oriented, hands-on mentality
Fluent in English and Korean
Context of the position
The holder of this position reports to the Group leader of the Asia Supply Chain Quality & Logistics. Interfaces with Suppliers, Project leads Development, Customer Support, Manufacturing, Engineers, Logistic and Procurement. Travelling may be required.
Please be noted:
- Applications cannot be resubmitted after withdrawal, so please review carefully before submitting.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States 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.
Inclusion and diversity
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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.
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