Quality Manager, Supplier Quality

Veeco•San Jose, CA

16h•$132,845 - $168,270•Onsite

About The Position

Veeco is seeking a bold, strategic Supplier Quality Manager to lead and elevate supplier quality performance, risk management, and operational excellence at our San Jose manufacturing hub, with influence across Veeco operations nationwide. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the face of Supplier Quality to on-site executive leadership, shaping critical business decisions through clear, data-driven insights into supplier performance, risks, and trade-offs. You will play a pivotal role in safeguarding manufacturing continuity and enabling customer success, building scalable supplier quality systems, and strengthening supplier capability across a complex global supply base. This is an opportunity to lead with impact—driving measurable outcomes, influencing strategy, and building a high-performing organization that supports Veeco’s next generation of innovation.

Requirements

BS in Engineering or related technical field
At least 10 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering
At least 2 years of people leadership (or demonstrated readiness for management)
Experience in high-technology or precision manufacturing environments
Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Proven experience presenting to and influencing executive-level stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to act as the primary representative of a function in leadership forums
Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to: Translate technical issues into business impact, Clearly articulate risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations, Drive alignment and decision-making under pressure
Deep expertise in supplier quality management within complex, global supply chains
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills at all organizational levels
Proven ability to drive cross-functional and cross-site alignment
Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capability
Ability to balance tactical execution with enterprise-level strategy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach with proven ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions
Working knowledge of PPAP/AIAG quality tools (SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, statistical analysis)
Ability to apply skills to a high mix, low volume environment

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certifications (CQE, CQM/OE, CQA, CSQP)
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Lead Auditor certification

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers supporting San Jose CA, and partial-time individual contributing support for St Paul, MN.
Serve as the face of Supplier Quality to executive leadership, representing performance, risks, and mitigation plans
Deliver clear, data-driven insights in staff meetings, business reviews, and executive forums
Influence decisions by translating complex quality data into actionable business recommendations
Build strong relationships with executive and cross-functional stakeholders
Execute supplier quality strategy aligned with business objectives
Execute scalable frameworks, KPIs, and governance across the supply base
Drive continuous improvement to enhance supplier performance and reliability
Own supplier performance across quality, delivery, and reliability
Lead escalations, ensuring rapid containment, root cause resolution, and executive communication
Identify and communicate risks, including business impact and mitigation plans
Drive supplier accountability and long-term capability improvement
Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations leaders
Align stakeholders on supplier decisions, balancing quality, cost, schedule, and risk
Act as a trusted advisor on supplier capability and performance
Ensure implementation of robust Product Quality Planning (PQP): process flows, pFMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC
Execute standardized supplier quality processes, audits, and corrective action methods
Champion structured problem-solving (8D, A3, DMAIC) and data-driven decision-making
Provide executive visibility through dashboards and performance reporting
Ensure supplier readiness for NPI, qualification, and production ramp
Drive consistent supplier change management, including risk assessment and validation
Ensure compliance with configuration management, traceability, and copy-exact requirements