Job Description

Head of Quality

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Your working environment

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In the departments of the

"Supporting Functions"

you may not come into direct contact with our products, but with your expertise you contribute significantly to the smooth functioning of our company. Only with colleagues from these structured, efficient and supportive departments, such as Human Resources, Accounting, Controlling, IT and Communications, is it possible for us to grow beyond ourselves and achieve our goals as a company.

Your tasks

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As Head of Quality, you play a central role in improving the quality and efficiency of the ASML Berlin site.

You are responsible for the process landscape at the Berlin site. As chair of the cross-functional Quality Board, you steer all quality initiatives at the Berlin site and act as the central interface to ASML’s global quality organization. You organize and prepare all internal and external audits.

Your Role in Program Management:

You are responsible for leading and further developing quality and excellence programs (Q&E) that require company-wide integration. You develop Q&E solutions for complex, systemic challenges in manufacturing, development, and procurement.

Your Contribution to Process Improvement & Collaboration:

You promote the implementation of process improvements through innovative process design and optimization, define process transformation, and integrate quality improvements as a core organizational principle. You redefine standards and position the Berlin site as a leader in excellent quality. You mediate between senior management and quality departments to manage company-wide initiatives. Your influence extends beyond organizational boundaries, as you collaboratively shape and promote site Q&E standards through partnerships.

Your Transformative Impact:

You design and implement a lived Q&E culture in which employees take responsibility and can freely express their opinions. You are responsible for actively promoting Q&E recognition programs and communication strategies.

Managing Customer Expectations:

You manage customer expectations regarding Q&E at the site and guide leaders in aligning quality initiatives with customer needs. You promote initiatives to establish the company as a trusted partner and shape long-term customer relationships through outstanding quality experiences.

Your qualifications

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You have extensive experience in leading quality organizations and end-customer projects, recognized as an expert in quality, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma/Lean concepts. You hold a completed engineering degree (e.g., mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or production engineering), ideally with a focus on quality management or manufacturing technologies. You hold certifications in quality management systems. You have experience in leading improvement and transformation projects in complex organizations as well as in change management. You bring expertise in statistical process control to ensure stable and efficient production processes, and an affinity for intelligent data analysis. You have professional leadership experience in project teams from various disciplines without disciplinary responsibility. You have fluent communication skills in both German and English.

Your skills

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You think holistically and entrepreneurially, combined with a strong hands-on mentality. You handle dynamic, uncertain conditions and complex decision-making situations with confidence. You have excellent process understanding and can identify optimization potential early. You bring strong leadership qualities with a focus on empowerment, development, and motivation of employees. You act in a customer-oriented manner, focusing on sustainable solutions and collaborative partnerships. You value diversity and collaboration and contribute to an inclusive and respectful team culture.

Further information

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Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

What we offer you

Job with bright future prospects at the leader of innovation in the semiconductor industry in Berlin Neukölln Remuneration according to company collective agreement (with IG Metall) including 13th monthly salary and variable remuneration components Collective working time: 35 hours/week Attractive allowances in the shift model 30 days of vacation Reimbursement of moving expenses for you and your family (starting from 100 km distance) Specific advanced training and development opportunities Access to organized childcare and vacation care Health and sports offers (e.g. subsidy for sports activities, health days, company doctor, free vaccinations, etc.)
Travel allowance for BVG company ticket or bicycle

Are you interested?

- Then apply now using our online application form, stating your expected salary as well as your earliest joining date.