Job Description

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.