Lead and manage Global Quality Systems for the ADAS Division, ensuring alignment with customer, regulatory, and ZF business requirements
Ensure full compliance with IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3, including certification maintenance, system deployment, and governance
Plan, lead, and conduct internal and external audits (IATF, VDA, LPA, PMA, Line Readiness), including coordination with auditors and report out to management
Drive timely closure of corrective actions, systematically analyze audit results and quality trends, and identify continuous improvement opportunities
Maintain and continuously improve quality system documentation, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations
Deploy, standardize, and train sites on quality system tools (LPA, product audits, VDA, BIQS, CQIs), promoting quality awareness across manufacturing locations
Support cross functional problem solving activities, lessons learned/read across deployment, and onsite launch support at ZF and customer plants
Report quality system performance and audit outcomes to top management, lead improvement initiatives, and standardize best practices across the division
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of audit experience in electronics manufacturing (through‑hole, SMT, final assembly, packaging), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8+ years of experience in Quality Systems management within an automotive or manufacturing environment
- Proven expertise with automotive quality standards and tools, including IATF 16949, BIQS, VDA, CQIs, Layered Process Audits, and Product Audits
- Strong analytical problem‑solving, decision‑making, and team‑building skills, with knowledge of Shainin or Red X methodologies (certification preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and presentations; proficient with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) and IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certified
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in managing Global Quality Systems within the automotive sector, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards. Proficient in conducting audits, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering quality awareness across manufacturing locations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- IATF 16949 Compliance
- Quality Systems Management
- Audit Experience in Electronics Manufacturing
- Analytical Problem-Solving Skills
- MS Office Proficiency
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Quality Systems Management
- IATF 16949
- VDA 6.3
- Layered Process Audits
- Product Audits
- BIQS
- CQIs
- Shainin Methodology
- Red X Methodology
- Continuous Improvement
Soft Skills
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Team-Building
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
- IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Certification
Industry Keywords
- Automotive Quality Standards
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Quality System Documentation
- Internal and External Audits
- Corrective Actions
Tools & Technologies
- MS Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Project
- Visio