Equipment & Spares Supplier Quality Manager
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all .
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
We're looking for an experienced manager to join our team and help ensure the quality and reliability of externally sourced equipment and materials used in semiconductor manufacturing. In this role, you will partner closely with suppliers and internal manufacturing sites to assess performance, resolve quality issues, and support management activities. You'll use data‑driven insights, structured problem‑solving methods, and established quality systems to drive continuous improvement across the supply base. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate multi-functionally, influence supplier outcomes, and make a measurable impact on product quality and manufacturing performance.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze supplier quality benchmarks (yield, defect rates, OTD, PPM), identify trends, and drive continuous improvement with external equipment and material vendors.
- Lead and run supplier corrective action processes, including
8D investigations
, root cause analysis, and verification of effective containment and long‑term corrective actions.
- Own supplier process updates, coordinating approval steps, risk assessments, and implementation verification across Micron sites.
- Apply and implement
IQC, SPC, and FMEA
methodologies to ensure incoming materials and supplier processes meet quality and regulatory requirements.
- Support quarterly supplier audits and onsite engagements, ensuring alignment to Micron quality standards and applicable government regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Quality, or a related technical field.
•
5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry
2+ years of experience as a manager
including performance evaluations and issue resolution.
- Experience with
8D corrective actions, IQC, SPC, and FMEA,
in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
- Ability to travel
approximately once per quarter
to support supplier audits and cross‑site teamwork.
- Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use
AI‑enabled tools
responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business
- Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one's scope of work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience overseeing supplier modifications, including PCNs, risk assessments, and implementation verification.
- Familiarity with
semiconductor equipment qualification
and supplier audit processes.
- Strong cross‑functional communication skills with experience coordinating across multiple manufacturing sites.
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