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Leiter Qualität (m/w/d)

Waltershausen, Thüringen, THUERINGENFull-time€78k2026-10-15 → 2026-10-22
On-site

Core

Strategic and operational leadership of the Quality organization for a manufacturing plant producing automotive plastic parts and sustainable packaging solutions.

Role type

Senior Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

Builds

High-quality plastic components for the automotive industry and eco-friendly packaging

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Plastic injection molding

Required skills

IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, VDA 6.3, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, QMS/IMS, Root cause analysis, Audit management, Team leadership, Strategic planning

Preferred skills

Automotive industry experience, Plastic industry experience, Change management, Digitalization projects

Technologies

IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, VDA 6.3

Responsibilities

Lead QC, QA, and QMS/IMS teams; Develop and maintain quality management systems; Analyze quality metrics (PPM, COPQ); Manage customer complaints and escalations; Conduct internal and external audits; Collaborate with production, engineering, and sales.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities