Quality Manager
Code: E-EP343
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Field of expertise
QualityProject managementProductionTechnology
Professional experiences
2026 - 2026
- Quality ManagerLed the quality department in a Tier 1 plant, building its structure during ramp-up and managing all customer quality contacts and audits.
2022 - 2025
- Quality ManagerLed the quality function during a major merger, integrating QMS and sustaining IATF 16949/ISO 9001 certifications with no disruptions. Managed a large team and directed supplier quality development and reliability testing.
2011 - 2022
- Quality ManagerBuilt and scaled a quality department to 54 specialists, significantly reducing field failures by 30% and lowering CoPQ for seven consecutive years. Spearheaded ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 recertifications with zero major findings.
2006 - 2011
- Quality LeaderOversaw the successful transfer of two production lines from China to Slovakia, establishing a quality assurance team and leading continuous improvement initiatives using statistical methods.
The person behind the role
A highly experienced Quality Management professional with over 20 years in automotive and semiconductor industries. Proven expertise in QMS integration, IATF 16949/ISO 9001 compliance, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement for significant cost reduction and operational excellence.
Skills
MinitabQ-DAS qs-STATVDAVBAAPIS IQISO 45001SAP ERPQS-STATAPQPPPAPFMEASPCStatistical MethodsFailure analysisProblem solvingQMSControl planMicrosoft ProjectPoka YokeCAQIATF 16949ISO 9001Microsoft Office 365Quality Core toolsVDA 6.3 AuditorDOEISO 9001 Internal AuditorIATF 16949 Internal AuditorISO 14001Microsoft OfficeVDA 6.3Department leadershipRestructuralisationCost reductionLEANExternal Engineering
Career highlights
- Over 20 years of leadership in Quality Management Systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
- Proven ability to build, scale, and lead high-performing quality engineering teams
- Expertise in driving continuous improvement, reducing field failures, and optimizing Cost of Poor Quality
- Skilled in supplier quality development, audits, and complex problem resolution
- Successfully managed QMS integration during mergers and international production line transfers
- Proficient in quality core tools, statistical methods, and reliability testing
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