Group Leader - Quality Excellence​/Continuous Improvement

Group Leader - Quality Excellence/Continuous Improvement

Job Description:

• Lead a team of experts in Q-Excellence, QMS, QOS, and PMT for quality systems development, integration and rollout for the client, aligning with the business objectives and priorities.
• Lead the team for quality systems from startup, integration, validation, training, support, to continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the requirements, user feedback, and best practices for our QMS and QOS systems, ensuring that they meet the needs and expectations of the internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT functional heads, other functional heads and external vendors to ensure the quality system is and remains reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant with the policies and standards.
• Support the supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and integration processes for the QMS/ QOS, ensuring that they are consistent, efficient, and effective.
• Lead auditing and certification activities for ISO and IATF for the client
• Assist in auditing activities at supplier as required to support the success of the organization
• Monitor and report on the quality systems performance, quality, and compliance, identifying and resolving any issues or risks.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to quality systems users, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Support data mining and analysis activities to streamline data accuracy and management, particularly related to quality.
• Supports the implementation of relevant corrective actions, preventive actions and activities in striving for excellence.
• Supports and contributes to service requests regarding management system, processes, methods and tools as well as for training.
• Support/ lead special projects driving CI and Excellence relative to data collection and analysis.
• Support definition of quality systems relative to processes, methods and tools in collaboration with quality and cross‑functional teams.
• Define and lead a team for our QOS and Q-Excellence programs.

• The role will be expected to have the highest integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive, growth and quality mindset. You will feel comfortable operating in a flexible and fast paced environment with a collaborative approach to achieving goals!

• 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.
• Good 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.
• Good communication and project management skills
• Highest level of integrity and the ability to make data‑driven decisions.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced start‑up environment.
• VDA, ISO or IATF auditor experience required (certification preferred).