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Director, Supply Line Engineering

Coherent


Job Location:

Shenzhen - China

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

1) Team Management

  • Key performance objectives setting for the team
  • Organize team activity with well resource planning
  • Team efficiency supervising and assessment
  • Motivate the team for sustainable enthusiasm
  • Communicate the team member for annual performance and career plan

2) Report Review and Approve

  • Review and comment on the supplier 8D report
  • Supplier audit report review and score determine
  • AVL MCO review and approve
  • SPCN review and approve

3) New Supplier Development

  • Align with Procurement on the sourcing strategy
  • Identify potential capable suppliers
  • Review the qualification report of new supplier
  • Identify the potential risk of new supplier to the project
  • Review material design to supplier manufacturability

4) Process Optimization

  • Identify the gap between team practice and procedure requirement
  • Initiate improvement proposals to the senior managers
  • Participate in the process establishment for the new business
  • Support customer or 3rd party audit on the process optimization
  • Deal with confliction with functional teams
  • Escalate to supplier executive for more resource and priority

5) Others

  • Support customer audit from Coherent plant
  • Make team report per need from senior manager

Qualification & Requirements

Basic Qualifications

  • Masters degree in a relevant field; advanced educational qualifications are a plus. Candidates with a Bachelors degree and sufficient relevant professional experience will also be considered.

  • 15 years of relevant working experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • 10 years of managerial or leadership experience in quality engineering or supply chain functions

    Professional Competencies

  • Proficient in core quality tools including 8D MSA SPC DOE FMEA etc.; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a strong plus

  • Familiar with mainstream quality and management systems: ISO9001/14001/45001/14064 QC080000 IATF16949 etc.

  • Skilled in data analysis tools such as Minitab and JMP

  • Well-versed in industry standards including Bellcore Mil-standard IPC JEDEC and RBA requirements (as applicable)

  • Solid hands-on experience in supplier system and process audit

  • Deep understanding of material manufacturing processes testing methods product specification requirements and supplier compliance regulatory requirements

  • Extensive supply chain experience with clear insight into supplier capability landscape of the industry

    Core Behaviors & Leadership

  • Strong leadership to drive the team toward operational excellence

  • Creative thinking to optimize team efficiency and develop new processes that support fast-growing business

  • Highly self-driven with systematic thinking and data-driven decision-making capabilities

  • Creative problem-solving mindset strong adaptability and sharp attention to details

  • Reliable results-oriented and committed to high work standards and quality

  • Proactive in building positive teamwork and cross-functional relationships

  • Capable of quick response and maintaining stable performance under pressure

    Working Arrangement

  • Able to work highly independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks

  • Excels in cross-organizational cross-cultural global team environments

  • Willing to travel up to 30% of the time to suppliers internal facilities and other global locations as required

  • Able to support a flexible work schedule to align with collaboration across multiple worldwide sites

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your positionat Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work




Required Experience:

Director


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Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor ... View more

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