QMS Manager – Semiconductor Manufacturing

Position Summary

Best NanoTech seeks an experienced QMS Manager to oversee the development, execution, and ongoing refinement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in a high-volume semiconductor assembly and test facility located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. This full-time onsite role requires leadership in quality system governance, audit management, document and change control, CAPA processes, and adherence to semiconductor, automotive, and customer-specific quality standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Create, deploy, and sustain the site’s Quality Management System ensuring compliance with standards like ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 as well as customer expectations.
• Define and enforce quality policies, procedures, and work instructions alongside governance frameworks.
• Lead and manage various audits including internal, external, customer, supplier, and certification audits with full cycle management from planning to closure.
• Oversee CAPA, non-conformance handling, deviation management, and initiatives preventing recurrence.
• Administer document control including approvals, revisions, distribution, retention, and electronic document management systems.
• Drive manufacturing, product, material, and equipment change management processes effectively.
• Conduct management reviews presenting QMS performance indicators, risks, and improvement strategies.
• Define, monitor, and report quality KPIs, compliance dashboards, and early-warning indicators.
• Champion risk management approaches including PFMEA, control plans, process audits, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, process, equipment, product, quality, and reliability groups.
• Support new product introductions and production ramp-ups from quality and compliance perspectives.
• Manage customer-specific quality requirements and ensure traceability within site procedures.
• Develop supplier quality governance, audit procedures, and corrective action processes.
• Coordinate quality system training programs, competency development, and promote a quality-focused culture emphasizing disciplined execution and continuous improvement.
• Prepare the site for regulatory, certification, and customer assessments ensuring QMS effectiveness in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or related fields.
• 10 to 18 years’ experience in quality systems, manufacturing quality, or compliance roles.
• At least 4 to 6 years in a leadership role managing QMS teams or site-level quality initiatives.
• Background in semiconductor, ATMP, OSAT, electronics, or similarly controlled high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and quality system auditing.
• Preferred experience with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, or automotive quality requirements.
• Proven expertise in managing CAPA, change control, documentation, and management reviews.
• Experience conducting certification, customer, and internal audits.
• In-depth knowledge of risk-based quality management and statistical quality tools.
• Ability to operate effectively across global and cross-functional teams.

Technical Expertise

• QMS development and deployment
• ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance
• Quality audits including internal, supplier, customer, process, product, and certification audits
• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), 8D problem-solving, and root cause analysis techniques (5 Why, Ishikawa, Fault Tree)
• Risk and process management tools such as PFMEA, control plans, SPC, process capability analyses, and quality gates
• Document lifecycle and change control management including SOPs, training records, revision controls, and traceability systems

Leadership Responsibilities

• Build and lead the site’s QMS and compliance team with clear ownership across audits, CAPA, documentation, and change management.
• Define quality responsibilities across manufacturing functions and develop QMS personnel through structured training and mentoring programs.
• Coordinate cross-departmental responses to audits and critical quality issues.
• Establish governance forums for reviewing QMS performance and risk.
• Drive a prevention-focused culture centered on quality and compliance principles.