Manager, Materials Quality Engineering

Manager, Materials Quality Engineering

We areseekingan experienced and forward-thinkingManager of Materials Quality Engineering (MQE),based in theSuwonoffice,to leadaregionalteam ofindividualssupporting criticalrawmaterials and supplier quality activities acrosschemistry(organic and inorganic)andgascommodities.This role will provide people leadership, technical direction, and strategic oversight for team members in Korea, Taiwan, and China, strengthening a prevention-focused quality culture while ensuring strong execution across the four MQE pillars: Supplier Management, Raw Material Management, Management of Change, and New Product Development.

The MQE Manager will lead a team andpartner closelywithKorea operations, regionalMQE teams, Procurement, Operations, R&D, Customer Quality, and suppliers todriverobust material performance, disciplined change control, proactive risk mitigation, and aligned support forregional manufacturing and global MQEpriorities.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop aregionalteam of Materials Quality Engineers supporting chemistry andgascommodities acrossKorea, Taiwan,andChina.

• Manage and support employeeslocatedboth in-person and remote,ensuring inclusive communication, balanced workload distribution, and effective collaboration withlocal plants andglobal partners.

• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.

• Build technical capability through structured training, mentorship, and knowledge sharing across chemistry,gas, supplier quality, and raw material management disciplines.

• Promote collaboration, clear communication,andtrust.

MQE Pillar Leadership

• Engage and influenceKorea operations,Taiwanand China team members, global MQE partners, business stakeholders, Procurement, R&D, Customer Quality, and suppliers to build alignment, clarify decision rights, and drivetimelyexecution across all pillars.

• Communicate clearly and respectfully, translating complex technical and program information into concise, actionable insights tailored to engineers, leadership, suppliers, and customers.

• Providetechnical guidance on investigations and prevention across chemistry andgascommodities, including failure analysis, root cause, SPC, FMEA, control plans, and risk mitigation.

• Represent MQE as a steady, credible, andsolutions‑orientedleader during audits, escalations, supplier reviews, andcross‑functionalforums, ensuring a consistent voice and disciplined follow-through.

• Ensure consistent MQE support forKorea-based operations and regional supplier quality needs across Korea, Taiwan, and China, balancing local responsiveness with global standards andcommodityalignment.

Execution & Governance

• Establish the operating rhythm to manage performance, risk, and improvement across the four MQE pillars forKoreaoperations and regionalchemistry and gassupplier quality support.

• Ensuretimelyreporting of status, risks, and deliverables, escalating issues early and enabling fact-based decisions.

• Deploybest‑practiceprogram management frameworks to drive cross-functional alignment, accountability, and on-time execution.

External Engagement

• Serve as an escalation point for supplier investigations, excursions, audits, and customer-facing quality issues tied toKorea-, Taiwan-, and China-supportedchemistry and gasraw materials, ensuring disciplined containment, communication, and closure.

• Ensure high-quality external communication packages (technical reports, OCAPs, 8Ds, and presentations) that aligntocustomer expectations and internal standards.

• Leadsupplierquality engagements for chemistry andgascommodities, including corrective and preventive actions, audit readiness, process capability reviews, and sustained closure of systemic issues.

Quality Systems & Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with global quality policies, raw material control plans, supplier quality expectations, and management of change requirements acrossKorea-, Taiwan-,andChina-supportedchemistry and gasmaterials.

• Maintain zero‑overdueCAR, OFIs, OCAPs, or CRs.

• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (e.g., OOC%, QN/NCMR cycle time, SPC maturity, EQOS, change cycle time, and investigation timeliness) and drive corrective action when performance drifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science,Mechanical Engineering,or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 10+ years industry experience; 3+ years people leadershiprequired.

• Fluency inKoreanand Englishrequired;additionalfluency in Mandarin or anotherregionallanguageisa plus.

• Experience managing employeesacross multiple locationsandcollaborating across global, cross-functional teamspreferred.

• Strong understanding of SPC, FMEA,supplier quality systems,materials characterization, chemistry,gas manufacturing, specialty gases, andraw material process controls.Six Sigma Green Belt desired.

• Proficiencywith Minitab, JMP, SAS,SAP,Power BI, Microsoft Office.

Travel: Up to 20%, including travel betweenKorea operations, regional team locations in Taiwan and China, suppliers, and regional/global meetings as needed.