IATF Quality Manager M/F

POSITION

Activ/rh is recruiting for one of its clients, a recognized player in the automotive sector, a:

Automotive Quality Manager M/F

Reporting to the Site Management and working closely with the Group Quality teams based in Germany, you are the guarantor of the company's Quality and Environment system.

A true field manager, you ensure compliance with customer, supplier, and regulatory requirements while supporting the site's industrial performance in a particularly demanding automotive environment.

In a context of business development and team structuring, you actively contribute to the consolidation of quality processes and the continuous improvement of site performance.

In this capacity, your main missions are as follows:

Management and animation of the Quality team

• Manage, support, and develop the skills of a team of 5 collaborators with varied profiles and experiences.
• Develop team cohesion and support change in a constantly evolving environment.
• Organize department activities and define priorities based on production and quality challenges.
• Ensure effective communication between the different site departments.

Steering the Quality and Environment system

• Ensure the maintenance of certifications and guarantee compliance with current standards.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Deploy and drive the Quality and Environment policy defined by the Group.
• Prepare and support internal, customer, supplier, and certification body audits.

Customer and supplier relations

• Be the primary contact for customers on quality matters during series production.
• Manage the processing of customer complaints and guarantee the implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure supplier quality monitoring and coordinate associated action plans.
• Maintain a close relationship with customers, particularly German-speaking ones.

Production support and continuous improvement

• Intervene quickly in the field in case of quality deviations to secure production.
• Participate in root cause analysis, problem-solving, and the implementation of sustainable actions.
• Support production teams in the prevention of non-conformities.
• Participate in new product launches and technical process evolutions.
• Raise awareness and train teams on quality and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor performance indicators.

Department management

• Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the department's operating budget.
• Ensure reporting to the Site Management and the Group.
• Be proactive in optimizing processes and improving overall performance.

PROFILE

With a technical background supplemented by a specialization in quality management, you have proven successful experience in a similar role within a demanding industrial environment.

Significant experience in the automotive industry or with an equipment manufacturer would be an additional asset.

Required skills

• Management experience of a small team.
• Mastery of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Good knowledge of quality tools and problem-solving methods.
• Experience in series production and managing automotive customer requirements or large-scale series.
• Ability to work in a reactive environment where deadlines and customer satisfaction are essential.
• Good mastery of quality audits and continuous improvement processes.

Languages

• Fluent to bilingual German is imperative in order to communicate with the parent company and German-speaking customers.
• Professional English is indispensable.

Personal qualities

• A field manager, you prioritize action and proximity to the teams.
• Reactive and pragmatic, you know how to intervene quickly in critical situations.
• Assertive leadership and the ability to convey messages with diplomacy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication sense.
• Ability to unite teams around common objectives.
• Autonomy, rigor, and a sense of responsibility.

Conditions

• CDI
• Executive status (Cadre) with day-based forfait
• Remuneration: 55 to 65k€ gross annual depending on profile and experience
• Benefits: CSE and group benefits
• Position based in Wissem...