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Ichor Life Sciences, Inc.Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in precision machining and supplier management, with a strong focus on CNC machining processes, quality systems, and supplier performance metrics. Capable of driving continuous improvement initiatives and managing supplier relationships effectively across various industries.
Highest-signal resume keywords
CNC Machining ProcessesSupplier Quality ManagementGD&T InterpretationSix Sigma CertificationSupplier Performance Metrics
Tech Stack
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Key responsibilities & impact- Own the manufacturing relationship between the organization and its precision machining supplier base
- Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for assigned CNC machining suppliers
- Conduct regular on-site factory visits to assess operations, capacity, tooling, fixturing, and quality systems
- Build relationships with supplier ownership, operations managers, and lead machinists
- Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews covering OTD, DPPM, capacity, and continuous improvement
- Drive resolution of non-conformances, dimensional escapes, surface finish rejections, and material certification discrepancies using 8D, RCCA, and CAPA
- Manage containment and disposition of nonconforming parts
- Coordinate supplier responses to ECOs, drawing revisions, tolerance updates, and FAI requirements
- Monitor supplier performance metrics including delivery, dimensional yield, surface finish acceptance, and COPQ
- Provide DFM feedback with Mechanical Engineering
- Collaborate with Commodity Management and Procurement on RFQ strategy, should-cost modeling, and make-versus-buy assessments
- Represent supplier perspectives in NPI design reviews
- Align supplier capacity with demand and manage lead-time risk
- Support FAI and PPAP activities
- Review and approve supplier control plans, inspection plans, and Cpk/Ppk studies
- Drive GD&T literacy, appropriate metrology, SPC, and in-process inspection at supplier sites
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve lead time, and increase process robustness
- Facilitate value engineering workshops
- Maintain supplier risk assessments
- Develop and execute supplier development plans for underperforming suppliers
- Lead qualification of new machining suppliers through capability audits, process trials, and FAI sign-off
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in precision machining, mechanical manufacturing, or supplier/factory engineering, with at least 3–5 years in a direct factory liaison, supplier quality, or commodity management role focused on machined components
- Deep hands-on knowledge of CNC machining processes — turning, milling, grinding, honing, EDM — and the variables that drive dimensional variation, surface finish issues, and scrap
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and communicate drawing requirements clearly to supplier engineering and shop floor personnel
- Familiarity with common metrology tools and methods: CMM programming/interpretation, surface roughness measurement, bore gauges, optical comparators
- Experience managing suppliers of tight-tolerance, high-mix/low-volume machined components — preferably in semiconductor equipment, aerospace, defense, or medical device industries
- Strong track record driving escalation resolution and supplier accountability without direct organizational authority
- Comfortable operating at both the executive level and the shop floor level
- Willingness and ability to travel to supplier sites 30–50%
- Preferred: Background in semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing and familiarity with demanding cleanliness, surface finish, and material purity requirements
- Preferred: Experience with aluminum alloys, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, ceramics, PTFE/PEEK plastics, and surface treatment processes
- Preferred: Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification, or equivalent structured problem-solving background
- Preferred: Experience with ERP/MRP systems and supplier portal tools
- Preferred: Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or SEMI standards
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Hard Skills
Precision MachiningCNC TurningCNC MillingCNC GrindingCNC HoningEDMDimensional Variation AnalysisSurface Finish ImprovementNon-Conformance ResolutionSupplier Development
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingEscalation ResolutionCommunication SkillsCollaborationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
CMM ProgrammingMetrology ToolsERP SystemsMRP SystemsSupplier Portal Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black Belt
Industry Keywords
ISO 9001AS9100SEMI StandardsSemiconductor EquipmentAerospaceDefenseMedical Devices