Senior Quality Engineer – Automotive QMS & Audits

Umicore; Województwo opolskie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a senior Quality Manager to lead and maintain ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance across the organization. You will plan and execute customer audits, manage nonconformities, and drive corrective actions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes auditing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to meet stringent automotive quality standards and satisfy customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, chemistry, quality management, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Quality Management, ideally within the automotive industry.
• At least 5 years in a similar role.
• Certified IATF 16949 Internal Auditor and VDA 6.3 Auditor.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, maintain, and improve the QMS per ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Plan, coordinate, and represent audits with customers and during surveillance.
• Manage audit nonconformities and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for audits (internal and external).
• Coordinate Internal Audits and Layered Process Audits to drive improvements.
• Develop, update, and supervise process documentation and policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Quality Management

Auditing

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

PPAP

MSA

SPC

8D

FMEA

Job description

Umicore is seeking a senior Quality Manager to lead and maintain ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance across the organization. You will plan and execute customer audits, manage nonconformities, and drive corrective actions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes auditing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to meet stringent automotive quality standards and satisfy customer expectations.