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This position reports to:
Global Operations Manager
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ABB Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.
Location
This role is open globally, with preferred locations in Switzerland (Untersiggenthal), Italy (Genova), Germany (Minden, Berlin), and Poland (Aleksandrow Lodzki, Łódź).
The work model is hybrid and requires regular on site presence at factories and supplier locations. #LI-hybrid
Key Responsibilities
• Define and deploy the global quality strategy aligned with business priorities, quality policy, and QMS requirements.
• Lead the global Quality organization, fostering a consistent quality culture across all regions.
• Establish a robust closed loop quality cycle from development to customer feedback.
• Drive global supplier quality, production quality assurance, testing, and outgoing inspection standards.
• Lead data driven quality governance: analytics, risk identification, non conformance management, and prevention initiatives.
• Coordinate cross functionally with Engineering, R&D, Operations, SCM, and Customer teams to ensure systematic issue resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Implement and oversee global quality processes, audits, governance models, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Ensure strong quality involvement in product and process development, including structured quality planning, APQP/PPAP (where applicable), and early risk detection.
Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, or Operations within complex industrial or engineered to order environments.
• Proven track record of quality improvement, problem solving leadership, and data driven decision making.
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar) or equivalent technical background.
• Strong expertise in quality systems, QMS governance, RCA, and methodologies such as 8D, Lean and experience in automotive, rail, or heavy equipment environments; knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA is a strong plus
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and influence stakeholders in a global matrix organization.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IRIS, EN/IEC standards, and regulatory requirements related to traction/railway is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent English, and availability to travel up to 30%
What’s in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.
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