CI - Q-Excellence Group Leader

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of experts in Q-Excellence, QMS, QOS, and PMT for quality systems development, integration and rollout, aligning with business objectives and priorities.
• Lead the team for quality systems from startup, integration, validation, training, support, to continuous improvement.
• Coordinate requirements and user feedback to ensure QMS and QOS systems meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT functional heads, other functional heads, and external vendors to ensure quality systems are reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant with policies and standards.
• Support supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and integration processes for the QMS&QOS, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Lead auditing and certification activities for ISO and IATF.
• Assist in supplier auditing as required.
• Monitor and report on quality system performance, quality, and compliance, identifying and resolving issues or risks.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to quality systems users, fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Support data mining and analysis to streamline data accuracy and management, particularly related to quality.
• Implement relevant corrective and preventive actions to drive excellence.
• Contribute to service requests regarding management systems, processes, methods, tools, and training.
• Lead special projects driving CI and excellence in data collection and analysis.
• Define and lead a team for QOS and Q-Excellence programs.

We expect the following:

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in QMS and QOS systems management, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, processes, methods, tools and standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc.
• Proven experience in QMS and QOS systems integration, support and validation.
• Experience with integration with PLM, MES and ERP systems (preferred).
• Excellent project management, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Passion for quality, innovation and sustainability.
• Strong written communication and technical/procedural writing skills.
• Highest level of integrity and data‑driven decision making.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced start‑up environment.
• VDA, ISO or IATF auditor experience required (certification preferred).

• Medical and Dental (Fast Tek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% dollar‑for‑dollar match