Senior Quality Manager

Kuka AG

$90K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management, preferably in an ISO 9001-regulated environment.
  • Deep knowledge of integrated management systems and ISO 9001 certification.
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in quality tools like Six Sigma and FMEA.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for job site and regional engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Continuously enhance the quality management system and processes.
  • Lead analysis of project errors and defects to drive improvements.
  • Identify and rectify process inefficiencies within quality management.
  • Assess and manage the cost of poor quality for operational efficiency.
  • Coordinate with international teams for standardized quality practices across regions.
  • Plan and conduct audits to ensure compliance with global ISO 9001 standards.
  • Oversee Supplier Quality and compliance processes within the organization.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a global company with diverse teams.
  • Exposure to international quality standards and practices.
  • Professional development through enhanced responsibility in project leadership.
  • Potential travel opportunities to various regional and global sites.
Full Job Description
Make an impact

  • Continuously improve the quality management system, standards and processes
  • Lead analysis of errors and defects in projects
  • Drive continuous improvement across processes and products.
  • Analyze cost of poor quality, and enable the organization to reduce cost of poor quality.
  • Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
  • Drive Problem Solving via Root Cause Analysis, corrective actions and preventive actions for projects
  • Plan, conduct and support internal process, project and management system audits, to ensure compliance to a global ISO 9001 certification
  • Oversee quality management processes for Supplier Quality, Supplier Ratings and Compliance.
  • Coordinate with international quality teams to standardize quality practices across regions.


What you need to succeed

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management, preferably in an ISO 9001-regulated environment (or equivalent).
  • Deep knowledge of integrated management systems and certification, especially for ISO 9001
  • Strong analytical skills in quality tools like Six Sigma, FMEA, A3's and statistical analysis.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Be available for travel to job sites, regional sites and global offices (25% travel)
  • Proven track record in reducing cost of poor quality and improving operational efficiency.

Desirable
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, business or a related field.
  • Familiarity with warehouse automation technologies.
  • Experience in international quality standards and regulations.
  • Project Management Certified (PMP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified

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