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Global Head of Quality, Motion Traction(m/w/x)
Deploying global quality strategies and robust closed-loop quality cycles for electrification propulsion systems in rail, bus, and industrial vehicles. Engineering degree or equivalent technical background required; automotive, rail, or heavy equipment experience essential. Extensive global coordination and travel.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in Quality, Engineering, or Operations
- Proven track record: quality improvement, problem solving leadership, data-driven decision making
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar) or equivalent technical background
- Strong expertise: quality systems, QMS governance, RCA, 8D, Lean
- Experience in automotive, rail, or heavy equipment environments
- Strong plus: APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA knowledge
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders
- Advantage: Familiarity with IRIS, EN/IEC standards, regulatory requirements (traction/railway)
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent English
- Availability to travel up to 30%
Tasks
- Define and deploy global quality strategies
- Ensure alignment with business priorities, quality policy, and QMS requirements
- Lead the global Quality organization
- Foster a consistent quality culture across all regions
- Establish a robust closed-loop quality cycle
- Oversee quality from development to customer feedback
- Drive global supplier quality standards
- Drive production quality assurance standards
- Drive testing and outgoing inspection standards
- Lead data-driven quality governance
- Perform quality analytics
- Identify quality risks
- Manage non-conformance
- Implement quality prevention initiatives
- Coordinate with Engineering, R&D, Operations, SCM, and Customer teams
- Ensure systematic issue resolution
- Prevent issue recurrence
- Implement and oversee global quality processes
- Implement and oversee quality audits
- Implement and oversee governance models
- Implement and oversee continuous improvement frameworks
- Ensure quality involvement in product and process development
- Lead structured quality planning
- Apply APQP/PPAP where applicable
- Detect early risks in development
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- QMS
- RCA
- 8D
- Lean
- APQP
- PPAP
- DFMEA/PFMEA
- IRIS
- EN/IEC standards
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Continuous learning
Other Benefits
- Tailored support
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Global Head of Quality, Motion Traction(m/w/x)
Deploying global quality strategies and robust closed-loop quality cycles for electrification propulsion systems in rail, bus, and industrial vehicles. Engineering degree or equivalent technical background required; automotive, rail, or heavy equipment experience essential. Extensive global coordination and travel.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in Quality, Engineering, or Operations
- Proven track record: quality improvement, problem solving leadership, data-driven decision making
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar) or equivalent technical background
- Strong expertise: quality systems, QMS governance, RCA, 8D, Lean
- Experience in automotive, rail, or heavy equipment environments
- Strong plus: APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA knowledge
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders
- Advantage: Familiarity with IRIS, EN/IEC standards, regulatory requirements (traction/railway)
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent English
- Availability to travel up to 30%
Tasks
- Define and deploy global quality strategies
- Ensure alignment with business priorities, quality policy, and QMS requirements
- Lead the global Quality organization
- Foster a consistent quality culture across all regions
- Establish a robust closed-loop quality cycle
- Oversee quality from development to customer feedback
- Drive global supplier quality standards
- Drive production quality assurance standards
- Drive testing and outgoing inspection standards
- Lead data-driven quality governance
- Perform quality analytics
- Identify quality risks
- Manage non-conformance
- Implement quality prevention initiatives
- Coordinate with Engineering, R&D, Operations, SCM, and Customer teams
- Ensure systematic issue resolution
- Prevent issue recurrence
- Implement and oversee global quality processes
- Implement and oversee quality audits
- Implement and oversee governance models
- Implement and oversee continuous improvement frameworks
- Ensure quality involvement in product and process development
- Lead structured quality planning
- Apply APQP/PPAP where applicable
- Detect early risks in development
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- QMS
- RCA
- 8D
- Lean
- APQP
- PPAP
- DFMEA/PFMEA
- IRIS
- EN/IEC standards
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Continuous learning
Other Benefits
- Tailored support
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About the Company
ABB AG
Industry
Manufacturing
Description
Das Unternehmen ist ein globaler Marktführer, der Industrien dabei unterstützt, effizienter und umweltfreundlicher zu arbeiten.
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