Are you a proven quality leader ready to drive excellence in a fast-paced, automotive environment? A major global Tier 1 automotive supplier is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead all quality assurance and control functions at a flagship production site supplying premium systems to a major OEM. Key responsibilities: Lead all plant-level quality activities across incoming inspection, in-process control, final inspection, and customer quality. Act as primary customer interface on all quality topics (including escalations, audits, PPAP, 8D reports). Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 and customer-specific requirements. Drive continuous improvement and root cause elimination, leading internal audits, problem-solving teams, and capability reviews. Develop and mentor a growing team of quality engineers and technicians, aligning KPIs and department performance to plant objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, launch, and logistics during ramp-up and series production. Requirements: Several years of experience in a Tier 1 automotive environment. Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC. Direct experience with JIS or JIT production models and OEM-facing quality leadership. Proven ability to handle customer audits, complaints, and escalation processes independently. A confident leader with the ability to coach, lead and grow a team through change and scale. Fluency in German and English is essential. What's in it for you? Join a well-established global Tier 1 supplier in a site-critical leadership role. Opportunity to shape and grow the plant’s quality strategy during an exciting transformation. Dynamic team environment with strong visibility to senior leadership and customer counterparts.