Quality Manager in Projects - SAM PSS (TM)

Job Description

Each one of us can contribute to a better future. Join our Quality Team in Timisoara as Quality Manager in Projects in the Segment Active Safety and Controls, Product Center Computing and Chassis Units. 

Do you want to be a Quality Manager in Projects? These should spark your interest:

• Main contact within the project team (member of core team) and towards the customer and plants worldwide regarding all quality aspects;
• Participate on project team meetings and participate/perform project milestones reviews;
• Close relationship and contact to sales department, project management, logistics, purchasing, supplier quality, plants, labs and development worldwide;
• Supporting the management with quality related key figures;
• Escalation and reporting of quality issues;
• Ownership for responsible leading task forces and problem solving teams;
• Evaluation of 8D reports, analysis results and tracking of effectiveness of countermeasures;
• Acting with customer B2B portals;
• Statistical evaluation of claims (0-km ppm, NCC, field returns);
• Represent BU and quality interests at customers and plants worldwide; 
• Perform risk assessments to prepare the basis for a management decision;
• Clearing of activities for change implementation together with customer quality;
• Creation and implementation of quality concepts for the projects and products;
• Define and implement active measures to improve quality situation;
• Definition and follow up of quality targets, safe launch plan and quality concept, Reliability prediction;
• Negotiate quality requirements (validation plan, quality targets, engineering tests etc.) with the customer;
• Drive application of quality tools and structured problem solving methods  (8D, Ishikawa,  5Why, is-is not analysis, DoE, etc.);
• Preparation, execution and wrap-up of customer, internal or external VDA/ISO 16949 audits, PCC and ASPICE Assessments;
• Reporting to Product Center CCU Q Head.

This is what it takes to be a successful Quality Manager in Projects:

• Academic degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or similar;
• Several years of experience in automotive electronics, manufacturing technologies and test strategies;
• Good knowledge of statistics and tools (MiniTab), SixSigma, DFSS;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and data preparation;
• Advanced knowledge in Quality Management of Automotive suppliers, several years experience in Customer Quality area;
• Professional skills in problem solving methods;
• Fluent English language skills;
• Good  knowledge of VDA6.3 / QS9000 and ISO/TS16949, internal auditor training;
• ASPICE knowledge and agile process workstream;

What we offer:

Pay for Performance:

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• Relocation Bonus for non-Timisoara Residents;
• Recommendation Bonuses for new team members;
• Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.

Wellbeing:

• Health & Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);
• Different discounts (glasses, tires, medical, shopping);
• In-house restaurant & coffee corners.

Life-Long Learning:

• Technical, Soft Skills & Leadership trainings;
• Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
• Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc);
• Access to e-learning platforms;
• Career development opportunities (local and international);
• Internal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc).

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

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 2020, Continental generated sales of i37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.