Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Excellence Group Leader

CrossFire Group; Warsaw (IN); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CrossFire Group is seeking a Plant CI and Quality Excellence Group Leader to drive quality initiatives and oversee QMS, QOS, and PMT across a manufacturing facility. You will lead a team, promote a data-driven quality culture, and ensure regulatory and customer-facing certifications are achieved.

You will collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and external partners to deploy scalable quality systems, mentor teams, and lead cross-functional continuous improvement

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations or related field.
• 8+ years with Bachelor's, 6+ years with Master's, or 3+ years with PhD.
• Experience implementing, supporting, and improving Quality Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, MES).
• Experience leading audits and certification activities.
• VDA, ISO, or IATF auditing experience; auditor certification preferred.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical documentation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and with external partners.
• High level of integrity and data-driven decision making.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop a team responsible for Quality Excellence, QMS, QOS, and process management initiatives.
• Champion a quality-first culture by promoting continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.
• Define, implement, and sustain Quality Excellence programs across the plant.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentorship to quality system users and stakeholders.
• Lead deployment, integration, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of QMS and QOS platforms.
• Gather business requirements and user feedback to optimize quality systems and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure quality systems stay reliable and compliant.
• Monitor quality system effectiveness and ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
• Lead audits and certification activities; support supplier quality audits as needed.
• Drive data collection, data mining, and reporting to improve decision making.

Conoscenze

Quality Systems

Auditing

Project Management

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Documentation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing/Operations or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Excellence Group Leader

Location: Automotive Manufacturing Facility

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a highly motivated Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Excellence Group Leader to drive quality excellence initiatives and oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), Quality Operating System (QOS), and Process Management Tools (PMT). This leader will play a critical role in establishing a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Working cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and external partners, you will lead efforts to ensure quality systems are effective, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong quality systems expertise, leadership capability, auditing experience, and a passion for developing high-performing teams and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Quality Excellence

• Lead and develop a team responsible for Quality Excellence, QMS, QOS, and process management initiatives.
• Champion a quality-first culture by promoting continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making.
• Define, implement, and sustain Quality Excellence programs across the plant.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentorship to quality system users and stakeholders.

Quality Systems Management

• Lead the deployment, integration, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of QMS and QOS platforms.
• Gather business requirements and user feedback to optimize quality systems and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure quality systems remain reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant.
• Support integration of quality systems with broader manufacturing and business operations.

Compliance, Auditing and Certification

• Lead plant readiness and compliance efforts related to quality standards and certifications.
• Manage internal and external audits, including ISO and IATF certification activities.
• Participate in supplier quality audits as needed to support organizational objectives.
• Monitor quality system effectiveness and ensure compliance with internal procedures and industry standards.

Continuous Improvement and Analytics

• Analyze quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to address quality concerns and improve system performance.
• Support data collection, data mining, and reporting initiatives to improve quality-related decision making.
• Lead special projects focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and process optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of:8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR6+ years with a Master's degree, OR3+ years with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, supporting, and improving Quality Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and methodologies, including:ISO 9001IATF 16949APQPPPAPFMEASPCMSA
• Experience leading audits and certification activities.
• VDA, ISO, or IATF auditing experience required; auditor certification preferred.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical documentation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external partners.
• High level of integrity and commitment to data-driven decision making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating quality systems with PLM, MES, and ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting quality initiatives within a startup, launch, or rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership experience managing teams responsible for quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing process optimization and operational excellence practices.

What Success Looks Like

• Quality systems are effectively deployed, maintained, and continuously improved.
• Internal and external audit requirements are successfully achieved.
• Quality performance metrics demonstrate sustained improvement.
• Cross-functional teams actively engage in continuous improvement activities.
• A culture of quality excellence and accountability is embedded throughout the organization.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping quality excellence within a growing manufacturing operation. You will have the ability to influence systems, processes, and culture while leading initiatives that directly impact product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.#IND1#ZR