Director, Quality

FormFactor Inc.•Livermore, CA

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Quality Systems & Restricted Material Compliance will define and execute the multi-year strategy, governance, and evolution of the company’s global Quality Management System (QMS) and materials compliance framework. This role is accountable for architecting scalable, enterprise-wide quality systems and controls that ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and internal performance standards. The Director will drive digital transformation through eQMS and data-enabled insights, enable risk-based decision-making through robust governance mechanisms, and ensure effective integration of quality systems across product lifecycle, supplier, and manufacturing environments. This role plays a critical part in improving First Time Right performance, strengthening compliance risk management, and delivering consistent, predictable outcomes across all global sites.

Requirements

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Change Control Systems
Change Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Decision Making
Digital Transformation
Executive Communications
Global Business
ISO 9001
Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
Material Compliance
People Management
Problem Solving Tools
Product Compliance
Quality Management System Auditing
Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Regulatory Risk
Risk Assessments
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Strategic Thinking
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

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global Quality Management System (QMS) strategy and multi-year roadmap, ensuring scalable, standardized systems aligned with business growth, technology, and customer requirements.
Establish and govern enterprise-wide quality systems, including policies, standards, and controls across all sites (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer-specific requirements).
Own the global Business Management System (BMS) certification strategy, integrating QMS and EHS frameworks to ensure compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory alignment.
Govern the effectiveness of core quality processes, including advanced quality planning, CAPA, change control, audits, document control, and structured problem-solving.
Lead enterprise change governance through the global Change Control Board (CCB), enabling disciplined, risk-based decision-making.
Ensure integration of quality systems across the Product Lifecycle (PLC), including design for quality, process capability, and regulatory compliance.
Own global restricted materials compliance (e.g., RoHS, REACH, PFAS), ensuring proactive risk management across products and supply chain.
Ensure governance and integration with Supplier Quality systems to align supplier performance, compliance, and standards globally.
Drive digital transformation of quality systems, including eQMS architecture, data integration, and analytics to improve visibility, decision-making and speed of issue resolution.
Champion First Time Right (FTR) performance, embedding quality at source across product development, manufacturing, suppliers, and enterprise functions.
Lead enterprise quality performance management, including Management Review, quality metrics standardization, executive reporting, and risk escalation frameworks.
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and enterprise functions to ensure alignment, adoption, and effectiveness of quality systems.
Build and develop a high-performing global team, including organizational design, capability development, and succession planning.