Inficon2
Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement
East Syracuse, NY, United States
Sponsorship not specified$15k-$20kDetected 41 days ago
Computer VisionComplianceProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingLean Manufacturing
About the role
- INFICON is seeking a transformational Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement to serve as a strategic change agent for our ISS Business Unit.
- Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, ISS Division, you will unite Quality Excellence and Lean Continuous Improvement under a single, integrated vision.
- A unified Quality, Lean Continuous Improvement, and Industrial Engineering organization operating under a single, integrated vision and serving as a model for future deployment across INFICON globally.
Responsibilities
- Build and embed a culture of continuous improvement through Lean Daily Management, visual factory principles, and disciplined problem solving, driving waste elimination, productivity improvement, and operational excellence.
- Lead CI and Industrial Engineering initiatives including process flow improvement, time studies, material flow optimization, and facility layout planning.
- Develop scalable standards, methods, training, tools, and playbooks while building future Lean and Quality leaders capable of supporting improvements across global sites and future business growth initiatives.
- A culture of continuous improvement that develops managers into coaches, technicians into problem solvers, and engineers into teachers.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive Quality and/or Operational Excellence leadership in complex manufacturing, including 5+ years leading managers.
- Demonstrated track record across both Quality (ISO 9001/14001/27001, supplier/customer quality, 8D, CAPA, SPC) and Lean / CI (VSM, Kaizen, 6S, LDM, SMED, TPM).
- Proven success leading and influencing in a global, multi-site, multi-cultural environment
- Executive communication skills, with the ability to influence effectively from the shop floor to the boardroom across regions and cultures.
- ISO Lead Auditor / Management Representative experience required.
- Experience in semiconductor equipment, vacuum technology, instrumentation, analytical technology, or related industries.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
Nice to have
- Master's degree preferred.
- Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
Skills
- About INFICON
Compensation
- $15k-$20k
Benefits
- Drive the adoption of AI-enabled Quality and Continuous Improvement capabilities, including predictive quality analytics, computer vision and automated inspection, intelligent SPC, and AI-assisted root cause and CAPA.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ovides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual o
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