Global Quality, Safety & Sustainability Leader

Baymak / BDR Thermea Group; Tuzla; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Baymak, a leading HVAC manufacturer in Tuzla, is seeking a senior professional to head Quality, Health & Safety and Sustainability. The role drives global/regulatory compliance, quality excellence, and sustainability transformation across multinational operations.

Responsibilities include establishing integrated management systems, leading audits, and coaching the QHS&E teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in related leadership roles and a data-driven, strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Environmental or related fields).
• 10+ years of experience in Quality, Sustainability, Environmental, and/or EHS management.
• Experience in multinational companies or highly audited manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in ISO management systems (9001, 14001, 50001, 45001).
• Experience with OEM/customer-driven quality environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and sustainability frameworks.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and crisis management skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of integrated management systems including ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, 45001, and 10002.
• Manage end-to-end Quality Assurance and Control processes using statistical tools and process capability initiatives to ensure product excellence.
• Oversee Incoming Quality processes, ensuring materials and parts received from suppliers are evaluated against inspection, sampling, and acceptance criteria, and establish and continuously improve control mechanisms to prevent non-conforming inputs from reaching production.
• Oversee root cause analysis activities and 8D problem-solving methodologies to ensure sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage and represent the company during internal, external, and global customer audits including certification processes such as TSE and CE.
• Monitor and develop supplier quality performance through evaluation and continuous development processes.
• Develop and execute corporate sustainability strategies aligned with global standards and environmental impact assessments.
• Drive waste reduction, resource efficiency, and energy management projects in full compliance with ISO 50001 and environmental regulations.
• Integrate Occupational Health & Safety systems into quality frameworks and lead risk assessment processes to foster a proactive safety culture.
• Implement Lean, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives to drive cross-functional collaboration and a continuous improvement culture.
• Lead and coach the Quality, Sustainability, and EHS teams while providing strategic KPI reporting and performance insights to senior management in Türkiye and global stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Crisis management

Data-driven decision-making

Analytical capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Baymak, a leading HVAC manufacturer in Tuzla, is seeking a senior professional to head Quality, Health & Safety and Sustainability. The role drives global/regulatory compliance, quality excellence, and sustainability transformation across multinational operations.

Responsibilities include establishing integrated management systems, leading audits, and coaching the QHS&E teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in related leadership roles and a data-driven, strategic mindset.