Global Quality Management Leader

Position Summary

The Global Leader – Quality Management is responsible for defining and executing the company’s global quality strategy to ensure superior product performance and customer satisfaction. This role drives harmonization of processes, embeds a culture of continuous improvement, and leverages advanced technologies to deliver measurable quality outcomes across all regions. Operating within a global matrix structure, the position influences cross-functional teams, fosters collaboration, and ensures compliance with international standards while enabling innovation and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of global leadership experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in ISO standards, regulatory compliance, and auditing.
• Proven experience with quality management software and integration with ERP/MES/PLM systems.
• Strong background in matrix management and multicultural environments.

• Strategic vision and ability to integrate global initiatives.
• Strong influence and communication skills at executive levels.
• Results-driven with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience in a global, multi-site manufacturing matrixed environment.
• Strategic planning and decision making in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Change management resiliency and agility to multitask.
• Critical thinking to ensure data-driven decision making.

• Maintain and evolve corporate quality policies and global standards aligned with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Ensure alignment and synergy of quality processes across all regions and business units.
• Coordinate critical gap analyses in quality assurance and control structures.
• Lead and manage the Global Quality Committee.
• Champion voice-of-customer initiatives to align quality standards with market expectations.

• Define minimum requirements for global and regional certifications and specify certifications for each unit.
• Monitor certification implementation processes to ensure compliance and desired outcomes.
• Establish requirements for global document control, including quality system documents and essential corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure integration between regional and corporate quality systems.
• Track global performance indicators and conduct strategic audits.

• Promote a culture of quality at all organizational levels.
• Develop and implement global training and engagement programs.

• Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to embed quality into product design.
• Influence development processes to ensure quality requirements are incorporated from concept to launch.
• Harmonize manufacturing processes across plants to ensure consistent quality.
• Define and implement global standards for processes, tools, and metrics.

• Establish global systems for handling product complaints and corrective actions.
• Monitor trends and drive preventive measures to reduce recurrence.

• Develop and maintain protocols for recalls and quality-related incidents.
• Lead corporate responses to crises and coordinate global action plans.

Additional duties as assigned.

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