Global Quality Director

Ruhrpumpen; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruhrpumpen seeks a Global Quality Director to drive a worldwide quality transformation. You will lead root-cause programs, data-driven governance, and supplier/manufacturing quality improvements across all facilities.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Service, and Sales to establish ISO 9001 and API standards, reduce COPQ, and build a proactive quality culture globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's or quality specialization preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive quality and manufacturing leadership experience with global responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in Lean Six Sigma, 8D, SPC, FMEA, CAPA, and advanced root-cause methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Ruhrpumpen's global quality strategy and improvement roadmap with common KPIs and reporting.
• Transform quality data into actionable insights using dashboards, analytics, and statistical tools.
• Own and strengthen Root Cause Analysis methods (8D, 5-Why, FMEA, DMAIC, FTA) to prevent recurrence.
• Deploy lessons learned across all facilities and integrate into standards, training, and supplier requirements.
• Improve process capability and supplier quality with Operations and Supply Chain; reduce reliance on final inspection.
• Promote consistent quality standards, ISO 9001, API Q1, API 610 compliance worldwide.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

8D

FMEA

SPC

CAPA

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree or Quality specialization

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Minitab

Job description

Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!

As Global Quality Director, you will lead the transformation of Ruhrpumpen's quality performance worldwide. This role is focused on identifying and eliminating systemic quality issues, driving disciplined root-cause problem solving, and creating a culture where quality decisions are based on data, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Service, and Sales teams to improve product reliability, reduce repeat failures, strengthen supplier and manufacturing quality, and establish consistent quality standards across all global operations.

Main Responsibilities

1. Lead Global Quality Performance

Develop and execute Ruhrpumpen's global quality strategy and improvement roadmap. Establish common quality KPIs and reporting standards across all manufacturing locations, creating visibility into quality performance by plant, product line, supplier, customer, and failure mode. Drive measurable improvements in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), warranty costs, customer complaints, NCRs, scrap, rework, and repeat failures.

2. Build a Data-Driven Quality Organization

Transform quality data into actionable insights through the use of dashboards, analytics, and statistical tools. Identify recurring trends and the most critical quality issues impacting the business, while integrating manufacturing, supplier, testing, warranty, and field-quality data to improve decision-making and prioritize improvement efforts.

3. Own Root Cause Analysis

Lead and strengthen the organization's approach to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) by implementing consistent methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, FMEA, DMAIC, and Fault Tree Analysis. Ensure significant quality issues are investigated to their true root cause and corrective actions are effective, sustainable, and focused on preventing recurrence.

4. Deploy Lessons Learned Globally

Establish a formal process to capture and share lessons learned across all Ruhrpumpen facilities. Ensure that corrective actions, best practices, and risk mitigation measures are systematically incorporated into procedures, engineering standards, supplier requirements, training programs, and quality planning activities worldwide.

5. Strengthen Manufacturing and Supplier Quality

Work closely with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve process capability, manufacturing discipline, and supplier performance. Enhance quality controls across critical processes including casting, machining, welding, assembly, coatings, balancing, and testing, while reducing reliance on final inspection through prevention-focused quality practices.

6. Strengthen the Global Quality System

Promote consistent application of Ruhrpumpen quality standards and compliance with applicable requirements such as ISO 9001, API Q1, and API 610. Drive continuous improvement of quality processes, ensuring they remain effective, practical, and aligned with business objectives while fostering accountability throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Master's Degree or Quality specialization preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive quality and manufacturing leadership experience, including global responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in Lean Six Sigma, 8D, SPC, FMEA, CAPA, and advanced root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes including casting, machining, welding, assembly, and testing.
• Proven track record improving quality performance across multiple international manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with ERP/QMS systems and quality analytics tools such as Power BI, SAP, or Minitab.
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong presence on the shop floor.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and API quality systems highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel globally.
• Experience in pumps, rotating equipment, compressors, valves, turbines, oil & gas equipment, or other complex industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

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deal Candidate

A hands-on, results-driven quality leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and the ability to drive global change. This individual is passionate about solving problems at their root cause, eliminating repeat failures, and building a world-class quality culture across a global manufacturing organization.

At Ruhrpumpen, we value every employee, recognizing that each person contributes to our success through their position. We are a growing team, join us a