Regional Quality Manager - Advanced Mobility

Data‑Driven Improvement

• Leverage quality data (customer complaints, plant KPIs, audit findings, trends, cost of poor quality) to prioritize actions and drive measurable, sustainable improvements.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that deliver lasting performance gains.

Problem Solving & Auditing

• Champion structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, A3, root cause analysis) to ensure timely, effective resolution of quality issues.
• Conduct and oversee audits of manufacturing plants, laboratories, warehouses, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers, using insights to strengthen systems and embed continuous improvement.

What You Bring:

Experience & Education

• Several years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control within manufacturing environments; automotive, chemical, adhesives, coatings, or regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial), or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

Automotive Quality Expertise

• Practical experience preferred with AS9100, IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, including deployment of OEM customer‑specific requirements (CSRs) across multi‑site or contract manufacturing networks.
• Strong working knowledge of automotive core tools, including:
  • APQP & PPAP
  • AIAG‑VDA FMEA (preferred)
  • Control Plans, Process Flow, SPC, MSA (Gage R&R)
  • Special characteristics and process capability (Cp/Cpk)
• Experience with automotive audit approaches (e.g., VDA 6.3) is a plus.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Six Sigma training or certification (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred).
• Strong capability with structured problem‑solving tools (8D, A3, 5‑Why, Fishbone) and verification of corrective and preventive action effectiveness.

Customer‑Facing Leadership

• Proven ability to engage directly with customers, lead quality discussions, manage escalations, and clearly communicate risk, containment actions, corrective plans, and timelines.

Data & Systems Thinking

• Demonstrated ability to analyze quality data and use insights to drive prioritization, performance reviews, and sustainable improvement.

How You Work

• Comfortable leading and influencing in a cross‑regional, matrixed environment, partnering across cultures and functions.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and risk‑assessment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences—from plant teams to senior leadership and customers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint for analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and able to manage multiple priorities while delivering results.
• Estimated travel percentage is 10-15% within region.

About the Team:

• Reports directly to the Global Business Quality Manager
• Part of a collaborative global quality leadership network, partnering across regions and functions
• Provides direct leadership to a regional quality team
• Supports a large, strategically important internal manufacturing site, along with multiple contract manufacturing partners across the region

As required by a federal contract or subcontract, only U.S. citizens will be hired for this position.

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