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ABABB AG

Global Head of Quality, Motion Traction(m/w/x)

Untersiggenthal, Minden, Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeManagement
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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

  • EnglishBusiness 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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