Technical Quality Manager of France

GAC Motor Europe B.V.; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Ambitious employer

Additional competitive benefits

Job summary

GAC Motor Europe B.V. is seeking a Technical Quality Manager for France. This role involves overseeing quality management for vehicles and components, leading supplier audits, and driving quality improvements. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in the automotive industry and be fluent in both French and English, with additional knowledge of Chinese being a plus.

This position offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and an ambitious career track. Frequent travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Fluent in French and English; Chinese is a plus.
• Experience in building a brand/company from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vehicle and component quality management.
• Manage supplier qualification and performance assessment.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality issues.
• Establish quality management systems like IATF 16949.
• Analyze field quality data and customer complaints.

Skills

Automotive industry sales and network development

Fluent in French and English

Strong communication skills

Self-starting and hands-on

Flexibility for frequent travels

Job description

Overview

GAC MOTOR Europe was registered in March 2024 in Amsterdam and is part of the Guangzhou Automobile Group. Our business covers all aspects of passenger car sales, marketing and aftersales services. We are dedicated to delivering quality work and exceptional customer service in all aspects of our business.

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as GAC group, 6601238.SH，02238.HK), headquartered in Guangzhou City, is a large joint-stock automobile enterprise listed in both Hongkong and Shanghai Stock exchanges. At present, it has about 100,000 employees. The main business covers seven major sectors: research and development, vehicle, parts, energy and ecology, internationalization, commerce and transportation, investment and finance. Adhering to the enterprise concept of Humanity, Credibility, Creativity, GAC is committed to building a world-class company which wins customers’ trust, ensures staff's well-being, and meets social expectations.

We are currently looking for Technical Quality Manager of France, with responsibilities described below.

Who You Are: Together with the GAC West Region team you will be building the GAC business from the ground up. The Technical Quality Manager of France is responsible for implementing the technical and quality in the West EU region. We are an automotive company committed to intelligent manufacturing and high-quality development. Through technological innovation and lean management, we aim to deliver highly reliable vehicles and continuously enhance both vehicle and component quality standards.

Responsibilities

1. Vehicle & Component Quality Management
   • Oversee quality control for complete vehicles and key components
   • Participate in quality planning during new vehicle development (APQP, PPAP, etc.)
   • Lead supplier quality audits and improvement initiatives
2. Supplier Quality Management (SQE Focus)
   • Manage supplier qualification, evaluation, and performance assessment
   • Conduct supplier process audits (e.g., VDA 6.3)
   • Track corrective actions and drive continuous supplier improvement
   • Ensure incoming material quality and production consistency
3. Quality Issue Analysis & Improvement
   • Lead root cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
   • Manage critical quality incidents and ensure full corrective action closure
   • Drive cross-functional quality improvement projects
4. Quality System & Standardization
   • Establish and optimize quality management systems (e.g., IATF 16949)
   • Promote process control and data analysis (SPC, CPK, etc.)
   • Develop standardized operating procedures and quality control processes
5. Customer & After-Sales Quality Improvement
   • Analyze field quality data and customer complaints
   • Drive product design and technical improvements
   • Reduce quality costs and warranty claims risks

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years or more of sales and network development experience in automotive industry.
• Fluent in French and English (business negotiations, report writing, aligning with Chinese headquarters, etc.), mastery of Chinese would be a plus.
• Ideally experienced in building a brand/company from 0-1.
• Commercial mindset, strong communication skills, self-starting and hands-on.
• Flexible regarding frequent business travels.

What We Offer

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
• A fast career track like only a few other companies can match.
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at GAC we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
• Additional competitive benefits according to local markets.

GAC West Europe is based in France, and we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, along with an attractive welfare policy. Let me know if you’d like to learn more.

If you have any questions, you may always reach out via [e-mail].

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We are committed to creating a work environment of trust and respect for our employees and partners, and we are proud of our leadership and achievements. We invite you to apply and bring your talents to GAC.