About This Role
This QA Manager role involves building, developing, and maintaining the quality management system at the site, as well as leading customer and supplier complaint processes. The position requires conducting and supporting audits, creating and monitoring inspection plans, and actively participating in product and process approvals. It also includes responsibility for measurement equipment management and leading a quality team.
Responsibilities
- Build, develop, and maintain the quality management system according to ISO 9001, ideally IATF 16949, at the site
- Manage customer and supplier complaints: lead 8D processes, root cause analyses, and effectiveness verification
- Conduct and support internal, external, and customer audits, including VDA 6.3 process audits
- Create and monitor inspection plans (Control Plans) and apply FMEA, SPC, MSA in series and special production
- Actively participate in product and process approvals (APQP/PPAP) in collaboration with development and production
- Be responsible for measurement equipment management and the measurement room (calibration, suitability testing of measuring equipment)
- Lead, train, and develop the quality team; define quality objectives and key figures (PPM, scrap, rework rates)
- Work closely with production, logistics, and purchasing for process-oriented quality assurance
Requirements
- Completed degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, production technology, or a comparable technical education (e.g., state-certified technician, industrial master)
- Several years of professional experience in quality management in mechanical engineering
- Sound knowledge of quality methods: 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP/PPAP, VDA 6.3
- Proficient knowledge of ISO 9001 standards; knowledge of IATF 16949 and customer standards (e.g., VDA) is an advantage
- Business fluent German language skills, written and spoken (at least C1), and fluent Chinese (Mandarin) language skills, written and spoken – German and Chinese are mandatory
- Proficient in CAQ systems and MS Office; knowledge of SAP QM is an advantage
- Analytical thinking, structured and independent way of working, assertiveness
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of leading and developing employees
- Willingness to travel (customer and supplier visits domestically and abroad); for the first six months after joining, work at our plant in Changzhou (China), followed by a long-term assignment to Germany
Important Details
- Travel: customer and supplier visits domestically and abroad
- Initial work location: Changzhou (China) for the first six months, then long-term assignment to Germany
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