Quality Manager (m/f/d)

Energizing a new world with Exide Technologies

Exide Technologies is an internationally leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications.

With more than 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future.

Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centred on recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain.

With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.

Exide Technologies’ Energy Solutions division is developing and manufacturing stationary energy storage batteries, from backup power to large-scale storage systems (BESS and C&I).

Exide s technology portfolio spans from multiple lead-acid over to lithium-ion technologies supporting the global energy transition and digitalization.

Our storage systems are used in UPS, Telecom, Datacenters, Public Transport, in Front-of- and Behind-the-Meter applications and many more.

For our growing division Energy Solutions in Büdingen (nearby Frankfurt am Main) at the earliest possible date we are looking for a :

Senior Manager (m / f / x) Quality

Join our team in Büdingen - catchment area Frankfurt, Hanau, Gelnhausen, Gießen, Aschaffenburg.

The role of Manager Quality Division has the scope to develop and implement the Quality strategy and Policies among our Division organization focusing on Customer needs, supporting plants on managing Quality System.

What will your daily responsibilities include in this role?

• Responsible to deploy and cascade Quality strategy and policies to Division plants and customer focus.
• Drive and develop costumer communication and claim follow up in Division plants.
• Implementation of Quality Continuous improvement with finishing line rejection analyse and CAP in all Division plants.
• Support plants together with Quality System on Certification and reinforce of Plant QMS.
• Ensure that Division plants have the appropriated process for income inspection.
• Plan and ensure the required audit to Division Plants and the critical processes.
• Ensure the right discipline to follow up Quality process and product rules.
• Ensure that Division Plants manage and continuously improve the critical Quality KPIs.
• Ensure together with Plant Manager that Division Plants have the right resources (people and equipment).
• Coordinate regional Quality Processes and Initiatives.
• Ensure Standardization of Quality Processes on Division plants.
• Coordinate share of Lessons Learns between Division Plants.
• Support APQP on the plants based on structured plan.
• Coordinate a good CoPQ reporting and Improvement Plan.
• Develop and improve quality & delivery through the development of and adherence to defined processes.

What we ask for :

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Chemistry, or Business discipline with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a quality or process engineering role within a multinational industrial setting, including transversal management experience.
• Strong background in Six Sigma methodology and quality tools (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, 8D, etc.), with the ability to train and coach others.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and CI processes (as VAVE and lean manufacturing).
• Proven experience in coordinating and leading quality audits in manufacturing environment (process, product, systems, customer) and KPI management.
• Expertise in ISO standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949 ) and automotive industry requirements.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills in English and German, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across all functions and levels within the organization.
• Proactive communication with colleagues and customers

What we offer :

We offer you a challenging, responsible and varied job in a modern, fast growing divison within an International Corporation.

You can expect a highly collegial working environment with a reasonable scope for action and decision-making. You will benefit from exciting personal and professional development opportunities, additional corporate well-being initiatives, and several key benefits, including :

• Permanent contract
• Fixed and variable competitive compensation
• Hybrid working model : combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovation (3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote work after initial adaptation period)
• Annual holidays : 30
• Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• The option of leasing a company bike
• Contribute to innovative projects
• A real perspective of working in a dynamic environment
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