Head of Quality

In our team in Reutlingen, we are looking for a Head of Quality (m/f/d).

Key tasks / Key responsibilities

• Ownership for Quality Management Strategy, System and Execution.
• Leadership of the Quality and Environmental Management Organization.
• Define and manage all relevant Quality processes and procedures including their implementation, tracking, regular internal and external audit & review management across all businesses, departments and sites.
• Define, deploy, and monitor continuous improvement policies and projects including implementation support and regular progress tracking.
• Analyze and manage product returns within the applicable quality standards and contract terms agreed with customers.
• Quality representative for internal/external customers and suppliers.
• Authority to stop production, if necessary, to correct quality problems and the final authority for product recalls.
• Handle all activities with the certifier for maintaining official quality system certifications 9001/IATF, 14001 and TISAX.
• Acts as Information Security Manager of the ISMS as defined in TISAX standard.
• Define Quality- and environmental standards, maintain adherence and manage all quality/ and environmental aspects at suppliers, subcons and external foundries.
• Owner of 14001 initiatives and ESG implementation; with support of the EMR, ensuring continuation of the environmental goals and regular reporting.
  
  

Qualifications / Skills and Competencies

• Engineering Degree / Degree in technical discipline like Material Sciences, Physics, Chemistry or Electronics.
• Technical background in CMOS and sensors is strongly beneficial.
• Several years of experience in automotive and non-automotive electronics / sensor business in Quality Management / Quality Engineering (SQE or similar area), preferably leadership position in Tier 1 sensor supplier or OEM.
• Excellent Know-how of Quality management systems and tools and auditor certification/experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (self-driven, proactive, taking initiative, team player).
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills, high self-organizing skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, high level of resistance and efficiency even under pressure.
• Fluent English (spoken and written), good customer interface skills, fluent in German is clearly a big plus.
• Ability to develop and continuously improve the QMS to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Proficient in FMEA to identify potential failure modes and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.
• Conducting internal audits to assess compliance with standards and identifying areas for improvement.
• Natural ability to build bridges with colleagues that inspire action and continuous improvements.
• Working collaboratively with other functions to ensure all deliverables related to quality and environmental standards are met.
• Willingness to travel and to work in international teams.

Interested in
joining our team?

Please send your CV with motivation letter including earliest starting date and salary expectations to careers@sciosense.com .
For further information please contact our HR Manager Edith Euler, tel. +49 173 1919 003