Quality Category Manager- Electrical & Optical - Military Veterans

Introduction to the Job

The Quality Engineering Category Manager manages a group of ASML’s suppliers within a certain category towards competitive quality performance.  He/she works with suppliers of complex modules on process optimizations and de-risking the supply network of quality and technical risks.  Focus of the work is on strategic continuous improvement and operational excellence  by managing and improving volume process control, process optimization and supplier development.  He/she is responsible for managing his/her team of Quality Supplier Managers (QSMs).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage group of ASML’s suppliers within certain category towards competitive quality performance through managing a team of Quality Supplier Managers responsible for overall quality process performance and supplier development




• Building relationships with key suppliers and managing them towards operational excellence




• Initiate and drive yield and technical process improvements of critical supply chains




• Member of the Supplier Quality Engineering Management team that  drives the supplier selection process and secures longer term Quality performance and operational excellence 




• Actively manage improvement pro-active programs at suppliers and their n-tiers (Supplier Quality Roadmaps)




• Represent S&SC in the handover process / transition of new products to volume phase




• Secure effective communication internal as external




• On behalf of Supplier Quality Engineering Management group, responsible for quality escalation processes and reporting




• Build-up and develop technical competences within ASML (SPC, lean manufacturing, FMEA, operational excellence)

Education and Experience

• MS degree in Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Science or equivalent




• 8+ years of relevant work experience




• Proven line management track record in high tech, automotive, medical device, aerospace, process industry or equivalent




• Operational Management of Supply chain and/or manufacturing functions in one of the above mentioned industries




• Experience in building and maintaining strategic relations with suppliers




• Experience in managing and coaching of professionals in a production / operations environment

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical skills, process oriented, business sense and capability to develop vision and strategy




• Excellent communication skills, interfacing and convincing on all levels




• People Development skills and leadership




• Drive for solutions, result oriented, hands-on mentality




• Pro-active, act under high pressure and thinking out of the box

Context of the position

One of Sourcing & Supply Chain (S&SC) key responsibilities is incoming supplier quality for ASML’s factories and Service Business. In today’s complex multi-tier supply chains, this is only possible by addressing potential bottlenecks, supply risks and disruptions before they impact our customers

S&SC manages its supply chains up to seven tiers deep to ensure ASML’s supply keeps pace with technological developments and can adapt to changing business conditions and external threats.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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