Head of Quality - Greenfield

• Manage and coordinate all quality management activities for the plant/operations unit
• Translate plant/operations unit’s quality strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
• Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
• Ensure the achievement of quality targets according to internal and external customer expectation
• Ensure implementation of and compliance to external (e.g. TS 16949 or customer audits) and internal quality standards (e.g. CT quality system, equipment, tools, KPIs, etc.).
• Assess and decide about release of new products, new processes and equipment affecting quality.
• Ensure definition of quality control (e.g. test criteria, test equipment, test. frequency) as part of production control plans according to standards provided by (central) quality management
• Coordinate and manage internal and external audits, assessments and preparation of management reviews, this includes regular internal assessments based on the mandatory elements of quality management guidelines
• Administrate plant quality management systems (e.g. of plant, segment, BU or BA) according to segment/BU or BA standards.
• Drive Yokoten activities, i.e. implementation and application of structured problem-solving and lessons learned approach, in close collaboration with CBS function.
• Ensure operation of incoming inspection according to production control plan, production planning and standards .
• Ensure operation of in process quality assurance according to production control plan, production planning and standards in close cooperation with production function of plant/operations unit.
• Stop production processes in case quality requirements are not fulfilled and ensure corrective actions 
• Manage blocked stock storage (non-conforming material) according to standards. 
• Ensure operation of laboratory and quality equipment according to standards.

• Bachelor's Degree: Engineer.
• Leadership experience of more than 6 year in QA and Laboratory Management
• Quality Management and standards (IATF 16949, quality policies, systems and processes) .
• Quality Tools (APQP, SPC, etc.)
• Experience in Hydraulic Hose or minimum in Rubber Process
• English advanced.
• Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques.

En Continental estamos comprometidos con la construcción de un ecosistema incluyente y libre de discriminación en México, estos principios se encuentran asentados en nuestra filosofía y cultura corporativa. Por lo cual, queda totalmente prohibido solicitar prueba de embarazo o VIH como parte de nuestros procesos de selección.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.