Head of Quality Customer Satisfaction - Customers of our North American Operations

Sonaca

$110K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
  • Strong experience in Quality Management within regulated environments like aerospace or automotive.
  • Proven track record in customer-facing quality roles.
  • Highly desirable experience with North American customers.
  • Solid knowledge of quality methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA, Six Sigma).
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to influence actions across multifunctional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Quality point of contact for North American customers.
  • Manage Customer Quality teams, setting objectives and coaching talent.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customer quality representatives.
  • Oversee the resolution of customer complaints and quality issues.
  • Coordinate root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Monitor quality performance through metrics and customer feedback.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Highly visible role influencing customer satisfaction and business performance.
  • Opportunities to work with strategic international customers.
  • Collaborative, performance-driven work environment.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic and customer-focused Head of Quality Customer Satisfaction to lead and continuously improve the quality experience delivered to our US customers.

In this strategic role, you will be the primary interface between our organization and key customers of our North American operations regarding quality performance and related customer satisfaction. You will drive customer confidence and challenge effective resolution of quality concerns across the sites.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Support teams to enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen long-term customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the primary Quality Senior focal point for assigned North American customers.
  • Manage Customer Quality teams (set objective, review performance, coach and develop talent), and related budget
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customer quality representatives and key stakeholders.
  • Lead the management of customer complaints, quality concerns, and escalation processes.
  • Coordinate root cause investigations and ensure robust corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.
  • Monitor customer quality performance through scorecards, KPIs, and customer feedback.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing customer satisfaction and reducing quality escapes.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to address quality issues and improve process performance.
  • Prepare and support customer audits, reviews, and business meetings.
  • Provide clear visibility to senior management regarding customer satisfaction trends, risks, and improvement actions.
  • Promote a customer-centric culture throughout the organization.


Education and Experience:
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
  • Strong experience in Quality Management within an industrial, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or similarly regulated environment.
  • Proven track record in customer-facing quality roles.
  • Experience interacting with North American or US customers is highly desirable.
  • Solid knowledge of quality methodologies and problem-solving tools (8D, RCA, FMEA, APQP, Six Sigma, Lean, CAPA, etc.).
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to influence and drive actions across multifunctional teams.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
  • Availability to travel internationally as required.


What We Offer
  • A highly visible role with direct impact on customer satisfaction and business performance.
  • Opportunities to work with strategic international customers.
  • A collaborative and performance-driven environment.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities within the organization.


This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an "at will" basis and may be terminated at any time.

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