Formfactor Inc.

Formfactor Inc.

Director, Global Supplier Quality

Farmers Branch, TX · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementPerformance ManagementAR/VRLeadershipCommunicationMentoringLean ManufacturingProcurement

About the role

  • Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge.
  • Shift: The regular hours for this position are day shift.
  • For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure supplier data is used effectively to detect risk early and drive preventive actions.
  • Lead supplier quality requirements for supplier selection and qualification globally, with particular focus on critical and high-risk suppliers.
  • Serve as Change Control Board (CCB) lead for supplier initiated changes (process, material, equipment, capacity), ensuring disciplined risk assessment, approval, and validation.
  • Drive rigor, consistency, and accountability in SCAR and 8D execution across the global supply base.
  • Lead global continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, variability, and recurring supplier issues.
  • Partner with Strategic Sourcing on supplier development and long-term performance improvement plans.
  • FormFactor is seeking a senior leader to lead and scale the company's Global Supplier Quality capability across a diverse, international supply base supporting advanced semiconductor probe card manufacturing.
  • This role is accountable for establishing consistent supplier quality governance, disciplined execution, and measurable performance across regions to prevent quality escapes, reduce variability, and support predictable manufacturing and customer outcomes.
  • The Director, Global Supplier Quality owns supplier quality strategy, operating rhythm, and performance management-ensuring suppliers worldwide meet FormFactor's quality, compliance, and change control expectations while enabling business growth and supply continuity.

Requirements

  • Support customer interactions related to supplier quality performance, metrics, audits, and corrective actions, as required.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Systems within semiconductor, electronics, or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • 7+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers or senior engineers in global or multi site organizations.
  • Proven experience managing global suppliers and complex, international supply chains.
  • Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence across regions and functions.
  • ASQ or equivalent quality certifications (CQE, CQA, Six Sigma).
  • Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environments, including familiarity with precision electromechanical components and their associated manufacturing processes, quality controls and failure modes.
  • Leadership Competencies:

Skills

  • Education & Experience:
  • Minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience in leadership roles, with a Bachelor's degree
  • or 10 years and a Master's degree
  • or a PhD with 8 years experience
  • or equivalent experience | Required
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  • FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation

  • These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.

Equal opportunity

  • FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics.
  • These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.
  • This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.
  • A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.
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