Manager - Copy Exactly! & Customer Change Notification in Newport

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry‑leading etch and deposition process technologies for single‑wafer handling platforms. End‑market applications include micro‑electromechanical systems, advanced packaging, LED, high‑speed RF device ICs and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation, which develops industry‑leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process‑enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Role Purpose

A highly transparent management role accountable for the governance, execution, and continuous improvement of Copy Exactly (CE) and Customer Change Notification (CCN) processes. The role ensures that product, process, documentation, and supply chain changes are implemented compliantly, consistently, and traceably, protecting customer commitments, quality performance, and regulatory readiness. It sits at the center of organisational growth, ensuring manufacturing builds strictly to released BOMs, approved engineering changes, and customer requirements. This includes training internal teams and suppliers to maintain an audit‑ready, compliance‑first culture.

Core Responsibilities

• CE (Copy Exactly) Program Ownership – Act as site/program owner for CE governance, defining and controlling critical components (process parameters, tools, equipment, materials, software, routings, work instructions). Maintain CE standards, checklists and compliance frameworks, including exception handling and re‑certification. Lead CE assessments and address non‑compliances through risk assessment, approval and corrective action. Ensure customer communication of component or process changes via KLA workflows and customer systems (e.g. ECCOS).
• CCN (Customer Change Notification) Governance – Lead the end‑to‑end CCN process: intake, impact assessment, approvals, customer notification, implementation and closure. Ensure timely, accurate notifications for changes impacting form, fit, function, process, test, suppliers, materials, documentation, packaging, labelling or performance. Chair monthly CCN governance reviews, collecting findings and driving efficiency.
• BOM & Configuration Compliance – Ensure BOMs and system configurations accurately reflect all approved component and engineering changes prior to build and shipment.
• Supply Chain Change & Compliance Management – Govern supplier and material changes (AVL, PCNs, alternates, material certifications). Coordinate cross‑functional review and qualification of supplier changes before implementation. Drive supplier CE/change‑control readiness, traceability and documentation compliance.
• Training & Competency Ownership – Define and deploy role‑based training for CE, CCN and change‑control processes across the organisation and supply chain. Ensure training is supervised, effective and supported by audit‑ready evidence.
• Quality & Regulatory Readiness – Ensure CE/CCN processes align with QMS and support customer and external audits. Lead or support investigations and CAPAs related to change control, BOM accuracy or training gaps. Maintain an “audit‑always‑ready” posture through strict documentation and traceability.
• Metrics, Governance & Continuous Improvement – Establish dashboards and operating rhythms for compliance performance. Use data to reduce escapes, rework and cycle time. Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives to improve change efficiency, approval lead time and right‑first‑time adoption.

Decision Rights

• Approve/reject CE changes and deviations. Block implementation of non‑approved or non‑trained changes (stop‑the‑line authority).
• Define CCN governance rules and implement cross‑functional adherence.

Key Results

• CE compliance plans, critical component lists and audit results.
• Full CCN log with customer communication traceability.
• Change‑control and BOM compliance dashboards.
• Training matrices and proficiency records.
• Supplier change qualification documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in change control, configuration management and BOM governance.
• Knowledge of QMS, audits, CAPA and document control.
• Manufacturing and supply‑chain change experience in regulated or high‑reliability environments.
• Strong collaborator, influence, structured communication and compliance‑first approach.
• Lean or Six Sigma exposure desirable.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cash health plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.