Quality Manager

For more than 50 years, Photronics has been a global leader in photomask technology — enabling the innovation behind smartphones, computers, automotive electronics, and countless other devices used every day. Our success is driven by advanced technology, strong customer partnerships, and most importantly, our people.

Join Photronics and be part of a collaborative, high-tech manufacturing environment where learning, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement are core to everything we do.

We are hiring a Quality Manager to join our team at Dresden, Germany. As the Quality Manager , you will provide leadership and oversight for quality systems, standards, and initiatives within our Dresden photomask manufacturing site. Reporting to the Senior Quality Manager US/EU, you will develop, implement, and maintain Corporate and site Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure compliance with company objectives, customer requirements, and semiconductor industry regulations. Acting as both a management representative for international standards and a customer advocate, you will partner closely with operations, engineering, and customer support teams to drive root cause analysis, reduce defects, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Location:

Photronics – Dresden, Germany. This is an on-site position, and we are not open to remote candidates at this time.

Responsibilities:

• Standardizes quality systems, processes, and metrics to ensure consistency, efficiency, and alignment with corporate and site level objectives across multiple photomask manufacturing sites.
• Partners with operations, engineering, and customer support teams to resolve escalated quality events, lead root cause analysis, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Oversees customer audits, regulatory compliance, and certification programs (e.g., ISO), ensuring timely investigation of root cause and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance yield, reduce defects, and increase customer satisfaction through Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.
• Monitors and reports on site quality performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and develops strategies to address gaps and improve outcomes.
• Represents the site in corporate quality reviews, customer meetings, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with company strategy and objectives.
• Works on complex issues requiring deep knowledge of company processes, customer needs, and semiconductor industry standards, often influencing senior site leaders on matters of strategic significance.
• Maintains the document management system for the site.
• Design and conduct internal audits of the sites Quality Management System.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Travel:

• Ability to travel up to 5% globally.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Attributes):

• Knowledge of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
• Knowledge and practical experience with quality management methods (i.e. 8D, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC).
• Strong knowledge of International Organization for Standardization, Lean/Six Sigma, and other relevant quality standards.
• Auditing experience to ISO9001:2015 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a quality related field, semiconductor manufacturing a plus.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certification in Quality Engineer (CQE), Quality Auditor (CQA) or Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) preferred.

Why Photronics:

• A challenging leadership position in a cutting-edge high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to shape quality strategy and drive meaningful business impact.
• International collaboration with experienced technical and business teams.
• Competitive compensation package and performance-based incentives.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Modern workplace with advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Flexible working arrangements and attractive employee benefits.

Agency Notice: Photronics does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach from search firms or employment agencies. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee regarding this opening. Resumes submitted outside of our approved agency engagement process will be considered the sole property of Photronics, and no fees will be paid if such candidates are hired. Only agencies with a valid agreement in place with Photronics and assigned to this role may submit candidates.