Director of Quality and Reliability

Company Description

We are committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed and Integrity. Joining our team means you will work in a high performing global company where employees collaborate and strive for excellence. 

Job Description

In this role as the Director of Quality and Reliability, we are looking for an energetic, bright self-motivated candidate who has a passion for quality who can help lead our company in the next stage of its development. The person should be a critical thinker and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Provide leadership of the North America quality organization to help drive a proactive approach with improvements within design, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.
• Work across the business to help develop and establish a team development plan.
• Develop business cases to justify resources required within the business for a best in class quality organization.
• Present and be the main interface on key account quality issues within North America and in still confidence.
• Expand and improve on existing processes utilizing technology and create robust processes.
• Collaboration with other departments and utilization of quality tools to help drive RCCA.
• Lead the team and be site representative for ISO9001 and ISO14001.
• Collaborating across the different Business Units to develop and implement improvement plans for improved performance.
• Develop risk-based approach as part of decision-making process.
• Drive and promote a culture of quality within the organization.
• Develop and implement a reliability program throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead initiatives within the business to improve on process efficiencies.

Qualifications

The candidate will ideally come from the electronics industry with in-depth knowledge of electronic manufacturing and reliability concepts. We are looking for the following attributes:

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of knowledge on quality principles, 8D, fishbone, FMEA’s CpK, Gauge R & R,.
• 20% travel required.
• Able to work independently and successfully in a team environment.
• Experience with top tier Semi-Fab companies either working within or understanding the industry requirements.
• High level of knowledge and experience with reliability concepts including Weibull distribution, reliability demonstration, bathtub curves.
• BSEE or equivalent discipline is preferred.
• Experience with top tier Semi-Fab companies either working within or understanding the industry requirements.
• Proactive and aggressive attitude to achieve goals in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience, they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for full time employees
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus (Percentage dependent on company profitability)
• Company matched 401K plan
• Mental Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off (Accrual starts at 3 weeks per year)
• Company Paid Holidays (12 days per year)
• Paid Time for Volunteer Work (up to 8 hours per year)
• Employer Paid Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance (salary continuation up to 66 2/3%)
• Veterinary Pet Insurance
• Company social events held throughout the year
• A friendly culture where people collaborate and strive for excellence