Quality Manager | Automotive Industry (BIW/BIC)

? Location: [Actual Leon]

? Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Are you a quality-driven leader with experience in the automotive industry and a passion for building high-performing teams? We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead and enhance our BIW/BIC Quality organization, ensuring excellence across manufacturing operations, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership & Strategy

- Lead and manage all quality activities within the BIW/BIC Business Unit.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance strategies, standards, and compliance programs.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer-focused quality performance.
- Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry quality requirements.

Quality Systems & Process Improvement
- Establish and maintain robust quality control systems and procedures.
- Identify quality risks, implement preventive actions, and provide recommendations for process improvement.
- Review and update quality manuals, procedures, and statistical process control programs.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes to reduce quality issues and customer complaints.

Audits & Customer Quality
- Prepare for and represent the company during customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
- Coordinate audits related to new product launches and engineering changes.
- Serve as the site's Quality Management Representative when required.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, dealers,



and internal stakeholders regarding quality performance and compliance.

Team Development & Leadership
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop quality personnel.
- Define measurable objectives, training plans, and performance expectations for team members.
- Foster a collaborative, cross-functional culture focused on accountability and excellence.
- Provide regular status updates, feedback, and career development support to the team.

Reporting & Performance Management
- Prepare and present quality metrics, performance reports, and customer-required documentation.
- Monitor KPIs and implement actions to achieve operational and quality targets.
- Drive sustainable problem-solving methodologies and permanent corrective actions.

Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the Automotive or Heavy Equipment industry , including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
- Strong experience in Body-in-White (BIW), Body-in-Color (BIC), Painting, Final Assembly, or related automotive manufacturing processes .
- Demonstrated experience leading quality systems, audits, customer quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proven expertise in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred
- Master's Degree.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills when working with senior leadership and customers.

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