Senior Quality Manager (Job Code: 6138)

Our company is a leading global audio solutions provider founded in Europe nearly four decades ago. We own and manage a portfolio of renowned brands, with our products sold in over 130 countries worldwide. With a team of approximately 3,000 employees, we operate manufacturing facilities in the Pearl River Delta region and R&D centers across more than 10 locations in Europe, the United States, and Asia. As a dynamic and innovative organization, we are currently undergoing a transformative journey toward Industry 4.0/4.5. We are building smart factories, and re-integrating our global R&D, engineering, design, and customer service functions according to Industry 4.0/4.5 standards.

Job Title: Senior Quality Manager

Reporting to: General Manager

Subordinate: 100

Location: Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Province

Role Mission

To lead and evolve a data-driven, digitally enabled quality system that:

1. Anticipates and prevents quality risks
2. Continuously improves product and process reliability
3. Strengthens customer confidence and brand credibility
4. Enables fast, sustainable business growth

Key Responsibilities

Quality System Leadership & Digital Architecture

1. Own the end-to-end design, deployment, and evolution of ISO9001 / IATF16949-based quality systems
2. Lead quality digitalization initiatives, enabling real-time data capture, dashboards, and advanced analytics
3. Establish risk-based quality governance (FMEA, SPC, early-warning indicators)
4. Lead internal and external audits with a focus on system effectiveness, not checklist compliance

Quality Performance & Risk Ownership

1. Define and steer critical quality KPIs across manufacturing and the end-to-end supply chain
2. Identify systemic risks and lead cross-functional corrective and preventive actions
3. Drive quality upstream—from inspection to process, design, and supplier quality
4. Lead Supplier Quality Management (SQM) strategy and execution

Organizational Leadership & Quality Culture

1. Build, lead, and develop a high-impact quality organization with clear accountability and capability growth
2. Elevate company-wide quality awareness through structured training and leadership coaching
3. Partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to embed quality into daily decision-making
4. Champion a culture where quality is owned by everyone, led by example

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree or above; 8+ years of quality leadership experience
2. Strong background in electronics manufacturing, PCB, EMS, or high-reliability products preferred
3. Deep expertise in ISO9001, IATF16949, and modern quality methodologies
4. Hands-on experience with digital quality systems, data analytics, or intelligent manufacturing tools
5. Proven ability to lead transformation, influence senior stakeholders, and solve complex system-level problems
6. Professional-level English to support global collaboration

Leadership Profile

We are looking for a leader who:

1. Thinks in systems and patterns, not isolated issues
2. Uses data to drive clarity, alignment, and decisions
3. Challenges legacy thinking and drives meaningful change
4. Balances strategic vision with hands-on leadership
5. Demonstrates strong ownership, resilience, and composure
6. Is curious and forward-looking about AI, digital quality, and smart manufacturing

Success Definition

1. A scalable, resilient, and audit-ready quality system with clear business impact
2. Sustained improvement in key quality KPIs and customer satisfaction
3. Significant reduction in recurring issues through early risk identification
4. A confident quality organization recognized as a business partner, not a support function
5. Tangible progress toward a predictive, digital, and intelligent quality model