Regional Quality Leader (APAC)

Job Responsibilities:

• Deploy global quality strategy and initiatives in region. Coordinate with operations and technology to establish and maintain quality procedures and standards and specific product lines which utilizes best practice approaches
• Developing specific strategic approaches for regional operations for Quality improvement
• Develop and maintain internal quality auditing system for regional quality assurance programs
• Drive in-plant improvements in Cost of Quality and other KPIs using all appropriate tools of Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma
• Develop and implement strategies to improve customer satisfaction regionally
• Understand customer feedback and lead improvements to customer DPPM, scorecards or status reports. Reduce customer complaints, respond on time with effective analysis and corrective action
• Develop metrics to track progress and drive improvement regionally
• Lead and develop the regional Quality team; Lead CIP activities within scope of responsibilities
• Provide highest level of expertise and global support to the BU on the Quality requirements for the assigned product lines (customer requirements, product acceptance, best practices, product and process quality/technical expertise, etc.)
• Maintain Quality Assurance staffing and resource requirements in the region
• Maintain Reliability, Quality Engineering, Inspection and ISO support activities in the region
• Provide training to departmental staff relating to Quality Assurance functions
• Develop and maintain Corrective/Preventive action systems
• Provide customer interface regarding on site customer assessments, problem resolution and continuous improvement activities

Job Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge and experience with implementing management system standards (including ISO 9001, 14001, 18000, TS-16949, AS 9100 standards) as well as best practice Quality initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Must communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to build and facilitate teams. Attention to detail.
• The position includes important external contacts and demands a strong ability to cooperate with and develop trustful relations with customers.
• Strong Troubleshooting/problem solving Skills (8-D expertise preferred).
• Ability to build and facilitate teams.
• Strong project management skills – Coordinating Multi Site/Global initiatives.
• Lean Kaizen leader, Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred.
• Data Driven Individual with strong attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, masters degree preferred.
• 3 years minimum leading quality systems implementation and improvement.
• Minimum of 3 years in management position.
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in Design, Quality and/or Manufacturing.