Global Quality & Compliance Leader

Quaker Houghton; Uithoorn; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Flexible working arrangements

QH University

Wellbeing initiatives

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking a Global Quality Assurance Director to drive the development and continuous improvement of our Quality programs across regions. You will lead a global team, ensure compliance with ISO/IATF standards, and embed a strong quality culture linked to strategic growth.

Based near a major office, you’ll coordinate with regional stakeholders, manage audits, certifications, and KPI-driven improvements while traveling ~25% to enable aligned execution globally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Quality Management Systems within a complex global, multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Strong exposure to process- and risk-based QMS frameworks in a global capacity.
• Certified or experienced Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and related standards.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma; Black Belt preferred).
• Academic background in a technical or scientific discipline (Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred).
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global Quality team across Americas, APAC and EMEA regions, establishing a 3-year strategic roadmap.
• Develop, coach and mentor regional Quality leaders and their teams to build capability.
• Oversee QMS certifications and audits, ensuring ongoing compliance with corporate, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a high-impact continuous improvement program to reduce cost of poor quality.
• Coordinate KPI collection and root cause analysis using the QMS (Sphera).
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external auditors, customers and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Quality Management

Global team leadership

Lead Auditor ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Sphera

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or scientific field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Sphera

Job description

Quaker Houghton is seeking a Global Quality Assurance Director to drive the development and continuous improvement of our Quality programs across regions. You will lead a global team, ensure compliance with ISO/IATF standards, and embed a strong quality culture linked to strategic growth.

Based near a major office, you’ll coordinate with regional stakeholders, manage audits, certifications, and KPI-driven improvements while traveling ~25% to enable aligned execution globally.