Quality Director (APQP)

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd; Região Norte; Presencial; BRL 400 000 - 660 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

RecruitPedia Pte Ltd in North Brazil is seeking a New Product Development (NPD) Quality Director to lead R&D quality governance across the NPD/NPI lifecycle and multiple sites.

The role requires extensive APQP/NPD experience, ISO/IATF knowledge, and strong cross-functional leadership. Willingness to travel to China plants is required as projects expand globally.

Qualificações

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
• 3–5 years in APQP/NPD/NPI with leadership.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and IATF 16949; Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with supplier/R&D collaboration.
• Willingness to travel to China plants.

Responsabilidades

• Drive APQP and NPD/NPI governance through lifecycle.
• Establish quality frameworks, risk management, and launch readiness.
• Lead QA across development, pilot builds, transfer and post-launch.
• Implement ISO 9000/IATF 16949 aligned processes.
• Develop APQP docs, lessons learned databases, and CI.
• Oversee product/process quality reviews and CAPAs.
• Support digitalisation of quality data and reporting.
• Collaborate with regional sites for consistent quality.
• Monitor project quality and readiness for industrialisation.
• Lead governance for new launches across sites.

Conhecimentos

APQP

NPD/NPI

Cross-functional

Stakeholder mgmt

Formação académica

Engineering degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is a global leader in advanced semiconductor manufacturing solutions. Due to business expansion, they are now recruiting a New Product Development (NPD) Quality Director to lead R&D team. They are located in the North – easily accessible.

Responsibilities:

• Drive quality planning and governance throughout the entire New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, from concept validation to production ramp-up.

• Establish and enhance quality frameworks, control plans, risk management practices, and reliability validation processes to support successful product launches.

• Lead quality assurance activities across development, pilot builds, manufacturing transfer, customer qualification, and post-launch performance.

• Implement and maintain quality management processes aligned with recognised industry standards, including ISO 9000 and IATF 16949.

• Develop structured quality workflows, APQP documentation, lessons learned databases, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen development processes.

• Oversee product and process quality reviews, ensuring effective issue resolution, corrective actions, and preventive measures during development stages.

• Support digitalisation initiatives by improving quality data integration across enterprise systems and enhancing reporting visibility for product portfolios.

• Collaborate with regional manufacturing sites to ensure consistent quality execution across development, production, supplier quality, and customer support functions.

• Monitor project quality performance, compliance milestones, and readiness for product industrialisation while supporting business growth initiatives.

• Lead quality governance for new product launches across multiple manufacturing locations and customer implementation activities.

Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.

• Experience: Min 3-5 years in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), (NPD/NPI, EMS, contract manufacturing) with proven leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Quality & Process: Hands-on experience with Quality Control standards (ISO 9000, IATF 16949); Lean Six Sigma knowledge is an advantage.

• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making abilities with experience managing suppliers, R&D, Sales, and Operations teams.

• Travel & Preparation: Willing to travel frequently to China plants (with possible stationing) and well‑prepared on the company's products and ongoing projects before interviews.