Director, Supply Line Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

1) Team Management

• Key performance objectives setting for the team
• Organize team activity with well resource planning
• Team efficiency supervising and assessment
• Motivate the team for sustainable enthusiasm
• Communicate the team member for annual performance and career plan

2) Report Review and Approve

• Review and comment on the supplier 8D report
• Supplier audit report review and score determine
• AVL MCO review and approve
• SPCN review and approve

3) New Supplier Development

• Align with Procurement on the sourcing strategy
• Identify potential capable suppliers
• Review the qualification report of new supplier
• Identify the potential risk of new supplier to the project
• Review material design to supplier manufacturability

4) Process Optimization

• Identify the gap between team practice and procedure requirement
• Initiate improvement proposals to the senior managers
• Participate in the process establishment for the new business
• Support customer or 3rd party audit on the process optimization
• Deal with confliction with functional teams
• Escalate to supplier executive for more resource and priority

5) Others

• Support customer audit from Coherent plant
• Make team report per need from senior manager

Qualification & Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field; advanced educational qualifications are a plus. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and sufficient relevant professional experience will also be considered.

• 15+ years of relevant working experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• 10+ years of managerial or leadership experience in quality, engineering, or supply chain functions

  Professional Competencies

• Proficient in core quality tools including 8D, MSA, SPC, DOE, FMEA, etc.; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a strong plus

• Familiar with mainstream quality and management systems: ISO9001/14001/45001/14064, QC080000, IATF16949, etc.

• Skilled in data analysis tools such as Minitab and JMP

• Well-versed in industry standards including Bellcore, Mil-standard, IPC, JEDEC, and RBA requirements (as applicable)

• Solid hands-on experience in supplier system and process audit

• Deep understanding of material manufacturing processes, testing methods, product specification requirements, and supplier compliance regulatory requirements

• Extensive supply chain experience with clear insight into supplier capability landscape of the industry

  Core Behaviors & Leadership

• Strong leadership to drive the team toward operational excellence

• Creative thinking to optimize team efficiency and develop new processes that support fast-growing business

• Highly self-driven, with systematic thinking and data-driven decision-making capabilities

• Creative problem-solving mindset, strong adaptability, and sharp attention to details

• Reliable, results-oriented, and committed to high work standards and quality

• Proactive in building positive teamwork and cross-functional relationships

• Capable of quick response and maintaining stable performance under pressure

  Working Arrangement

• Able to work highly independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks

• Excels in cross-organizational, cross-cultural global team environments

• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time to suppliers, internal facilities, and other global locations as required

• Able to support a flexible work schedule to align with collaboration across multiple worldwide sites

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
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