Job Description

Photronics is hiring!

For more than 50 years, Photronics has been a global leader in photomask technology—powering the innovation behind smartphones, computers, automotive technology, and countless devices used every day. Our success is built on quality, collaboration, and the dedication of our people. Join us and be part of a company recognized for cutting-edge technology, exceptional service, and strong customer partnerships.

We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Senior Manager, Quality to lead regional quality systems across multiple photomask manufacturing sites in the United States and Europe. In this impact-driven role, you’ll shape and elevate our quality performance, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, internal standards, and semiconductor industry requirements.

You will define and implement standardized processes, metrics, and best practices that improve product quality, enhance yield, and reduce customer quality events. 

You’ll lead root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and data-driven improvement initiatives while partnering closely with operations, engineering, and customer teams across the region.

This role also serves as a customer advocate and management representative for international quality standards, while developing and mentoring quality leaders to strengthen our culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Location: Boise, Idaho (On-site; not open to remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and standardize regional quality systems, processes, and metrics across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Lead customer audits, certification programs (e.g., ISO), root-cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and customer support to resolve escalated quality issues and implement sustainable improvements.
• Drive regional continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.
• Monitor and report regional quality performance, identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Mentor, develop, and lead site-level quality leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and operational discipline.
• Manage planning, staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation for the Regional Quality organization.
• Represent the region in corporate quality reviews, customer meetings, and strategic cross-functional initiatives.
• Influence senior leaders and executives on complex quality issues with significant business impact.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Travel: Up to 20% globally.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to collaborate with senior leadership on regional quality strategy and execution.
• Experience making high-impact operational decisions across multiple sites or functions.
• Deep expertise in manufacturing quality systems, ISO standards, audits, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-mitigation capability.
• Skilled in budget management, staffing, and resource planning.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer engagement skills—including executive-level interactions.
• Demonstrated success leading managers and diverse technical teams.
• Sound judgment under pressure and in complex, high-stakes environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to U.S. Government Trusted Facility requirements.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in a quality-focused role; semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Supervisory/leadership experience required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive salary + bonus potential 
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Generous PTO and paid holidays 
• Career development and training opportunities 
• Collaborative, inclusive workplace culture 

Equal Opportunity Statement: We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for team members’ disabilities and religious beliefs or practices. 

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.