Thin Films Quality Manager, Carlsbad Site at Millipore Corporation in Carlsbad, California

Job Description:

Work Location: Carlsbad, California
Shift: No
Department: EL-TF-DQ Global Quality Thin Films
Recruiter: Shelby Elizabeth Briggs



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You will be leading the next generation precursor Thin Films materials to enable the innovation to the digital age. This position is located in Carlsbad, California USA and will be responsible for a team of quality professionals that engage in R&D, SVM, and HVM activities to our customers worldwide.



Your Role will:

• Manage a team of Quality engineers and Quality specialists in the execution and quality of thin films materials at the Carlsbad facility to major semiconductor customers globally.


• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving technology issues.


• Lead investigations to root cause and manage cross-functional teams in implementation of preventative/corrective or mitigation actions to ensure best in class quality.


• Be the persistent voice of the customer to the site.


• Be accountable to the business in maintaining Thin Films quality performance and drive continuous improvement at the sites by driving collaboration with Site and global functional groups.


• Ensure discipline to process controls tools (e.g. SPC reviews) to ensure quality, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and variation reduction.


• Identify and enable automation activities to make decisions faster, improve quality controls, and streamline operations/manufacturing processes.


• Be key voting member to disposition discrepant material, identifying gaps in the process, and managing cross-functional teams to implement controls to prevent/reduce variation.


• Lead Quality related Audits at the sites.


• Contribute and support to the advancement of global quality related projects, process improvements with Lean and/or Six Sigma, digital transformation, and internal/customer related data-driven process optimization projects.


• Lead Site quality culture, quality structure, process transfer, and activities from NPI (New Product Introduction) to SVM (small volume manufacturing) to HVM (high volume manufacturing).

Location: Carlsbad, CA, USA, Onsite



Travel:<10%; Domestic and International



Who you are:




Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or other Technical discipline


• Minimum of 8 years in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, control engineering, analytical chemist, or semiconductor fabrication experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to motivate others and work collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders.


• Demonstrated ability to identify abnormal variation, assess risk and hold stakeholders accountable for risk mitigation, corrective/preventative action.


• Demonstrated experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma projects or in data-driven process optimization projects.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple activities and projects.


• Moderate to Advanced Statistical knowledge (SPC, t-test, ANOVA, single and multivariate statistical modelling)


• Experience in quality tools for problem solving (5Whys, segmentation, Model Based Problem Solving), FMEAs, continuous improvement (CI) activities, management of change, and document control systems.


• Proficient with data science/statistical software including JMP, Palantir Foundry, Python, and/or visualization tools such as Tableau.


• Experience with process improvement, data automation, and data digitization.


• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.


• Ability to work with people from various backgrounds/cultures.


• Experience within the semiconductor industry, highly automated factory controls environment, and/or in-depth Thin Films application in the semiconductor industry


• Experience with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems


• ISO9001 or IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Certification (can certify at work)


• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification


• SAP experience

Pay Range for this position: $109,400 - $328,200


Our ranges incorporate all levels and career types available within this specific role, and are derived from relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.


The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. Apply Now