Quality Leader – Manufacturing Operations

About the role

The Quality Leader will drive quality performance across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, acting as the primary liaison between operations, engineering, customers and quality teams. The role ensures compliance with standards, leads problem‑solving initiatives and supports continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily quality activities and ensure product conformity.
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements, internal standards and applicable quality systems.
• Conduct root‑cause investigations and implement corrective actions using structured methodologies.
• Support containment activities and resolve quality issues affecting production or customers.
• Monitor and report quality KPIs such as PPM, scrap, rework, complaints and audit findings.
• Coordinate cross‑functional improvement projects with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Production.
• Lead internal, customer and certification audits.
• Maintain quality documentation, control plans, PFMEAs, work instructions and inspection standards.
• Assist new product launches and engineering changes from a quality perspective.
• Develop and coach quality technicians, inspectors and frontline personnel.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Management or Manufacturing Quality.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (automotive, electronics, medical devices, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and improvement projects.
• Advanced problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.

Required skills

• IATF 16949
• ISO 9001
• APQP
• PPAP
• PFMEA
• Control Plan
• MSA
• SPC
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma (certification preferred)