About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

Position Summary

Lead strategic quality transformation initiatives by aligning with the organization's quality blueprint. Conduct gap analysis across processes and systems to identify improvement opportunities. Collaborate cross-functionally to design and simulate innovative quality solutions before transitioning them into full-scale programs. Emphasis is placed on strategic planning, cross-functional engagement, and data-driven decision-making.
This role also serves as a subject matter expert in quality tools, mentoring others and helping develop internal expertise. The manager supports and contributes to company-wide continuous improvement projects and participates in 8D problem-solving sessions to help resolve complex quality issues

Responsibilities:

Align quality initiatives with strategic transformation goals and enterprise quality blueprint.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop tailored quality solutions.
Simulate and validate proposed solutions to ensure effectiveness and scalability.
Prepare initiatives for transition into formal program/project implementation.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication throughout initiative lifecycle.
Benchmark industry best practices and integrate relevant methodologies into solution design.
Act as a subject matter expert in quality tools and practices, offering guidance across teams.
Mentor and coach employees to improve their skills in using quality tools and methodologies.
Focus area:
- Participate in problem-solving sessions for 8D, helping teams identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Lead process assessment and improvement initiatives to enhance operational maturity
- Drive deployment and ownership of SPC, monitor and drive continuous improvement of CPK
- Work with data analysts to structure problems logically and guide big data exploration for actionable insights

Experience & Skills:

Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management or improvement initiatives.
Proven track record in leading cross-functional quality improvement projects.
Experience in simulation modeling and validation of quality solutions.
Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO, IATF and regulatory compliance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Include Fish bone, 3x5Why & Data analytic)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (8D, SPC, Root Cause Analysis).
Ability to lead strategic initiatives and influence cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of smart manufacturing and digital quality systems.
Adaptability to work across time zones and manage global coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering or related field.
Lean Six Sigma or equivalent quality certification is an advantage.

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees in order to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application in accordance with the RA No. 10173 also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Quality Initiatives Manager