Responsibilities:
* Drive quality performance and continuous improvement across the organization.
* Develop and implement product quality assurance strategies across all development phases.
* Define QA compliance objectives and ensure adherence to international standards (ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, IATF 16949).
* Establish quality control methods, documentation, and risk management practices (FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA).
* Investigate root causes of deviations with R&D and production teams, ensuring corrective actions.
* Oversee supplier evaluations, internal audits, and customer compliance audits.
* Train and supervise technical staff in quality processes, testing, and reporting.
* Serve as the product safety representative and liaise with global quality teams.
* Prepare for and manage internal, customer, and certification audits.
* Willingness to travel internationally when required.
* Minimum of 5 years of quality assurance experience in production processes within a manufacturing company
* Experience in implementing and managing quality assurance metrics
* Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 regulations, automotive industry standards (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), CAPA, and automotive core tools (e.g., FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA)
* Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and project management skills (8D, Ishikawa, 5W)
* Ability to lead cross-functional organizational processes
* Certified 1st and 2nd party auditor for IATF 16949; VDA 6.3 auditor certification preferred
* Strong technical skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel
* High proficiency in written and spoken English **This position is hybrid: 4 days from the office and 1 day from home**
