Operations Quality Manager

R10093789 Operations Quality Manager (Open)
Location:
Phoenix, AZ - 51st Ave - Carrier gases - On-site - TSMC
Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT , HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for an Operations Quality Manager in Phoenix, AZ !

We are looking for you !

• Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start day 1.

The Operations Quality Manager will be responsible for championing and guiding all aspects of quality management within Air Liquide's onsite Gas Plant supporting a large electronics campus. Fostering alignment with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines to advance continuous improvement and operational distinction.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Air Liquide Electronics' existing quality management system with a local quality program that includes statistical process controls on incoming, in process and outgoing quality control.
• Manage and Lead a team of technicians and specialists, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations, and career progression mapping.
• Establish, review and foster alignment and adherence with SOPs for analyzer and instrument calibrations, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality, analyzing data to identify trends, root causes of non-conformances, and opportunities for improvement, including working with the engineering department to develop a statistical process controls program Including developing trend reports for management review.
• Cultivate and advance continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and 8D problem-solving to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, analyzer vendors, design and project teams to partner to meet customer needs regarding 24/7 monitoring of gas quality.
• Ensure alignment with all relevant industry regulations, customer specifications, and Air Liquide safety and environmental policies. Stand up and implement a statistical process control program for 3 product lines and 2 production facilities.
• Coordinate with construction and project groups on the installation and commissioning and qualifying of new analytical equipment and laboratories.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies related to product quality and operational processes.
• Manage and instrumentation qualification and preventative maintenance program.

Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical field or equivalent work experience
• 11+ years of experience in quality management within a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in the electronics or specialty gas industry.
• 11 years experience operating and maintaining in-line gas analytical equipment with APIX, APIMS, Gas Chromatography, GC/MS, FIDs, and other types of analytical equipment
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven expertise in developing, implementing, and maintaining Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Strong understanding and practical application of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, SPC).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Microsoft Office acceptable) and experience with QMS software.
• Ability to travel occasionally as required.
• Proven ability to propose improvement to management systems and implement them

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.