About the Company

A mid-sized international manufacturing and engineering company with operations in 20+ countries and a diverse global customer base.

The Role

The Global Quality Lead will define and implement a modern, data-driven quality strategy that ensures industry-leading standards across all manufacturing sites and suppliers worldwide, with a strong focus on supplier quality in the Far East.

Key objectives include:

• Shifting from traditional quality control to a proactive, AI-supported quality ecosystem.
• Implementing efficient QA/QC processes and driving supplier quality excellence.
• Strengthening case management to improve customer satisfaction.
• Simplifying and modernizing specification management.
• Building QA/QC capability across internal teams and suppliers.

Success in this role means:

High adherence to specifications, reduced deviations, and strong customer satisfaction.

Who You Are

A quality-focused leader with strong IT/AI affinity and experience driving change. You bring exposure to (supplier) quality management and have led impactful cross-functional transformations. Experience in production, procurement, innovation, or sales is beneficial.

You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and can influence senior stakeholders (CEO/CFO level). You thrive in international manufacturing environments, enjoy the shop floor, and work effectively across cultures.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or industrial field
• 5+ years in international B2B manufacturing leading cross-functional transformation projects
• Advanced skills in IT/data analytics (AI, PowerBI) and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Proven ability to design and implement (supplier) quality excellence programs, including audits, capability building, and performance monitoring
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Key Traits

• Strategic mindset with a hands-on mentality
• Influential coach and relationship builder
• Strong planning and prioritization
• Open-minded, adaptable, and optimistic
• Execution-driven and accountable

Interested?

Please apply via the 'Apply' button and submit your CV in English (preferred in PDF format), and application letter if desired.

Reference and diploma checks are standard part of the procedure; assessment, background checks and pre-employment screening may also be part of the procedure.