Director, Quality Assurance

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Job Description: Position Summary: The Regional Director of Quality is accountable for leading and governing all Quality functions across multiple manufacturing sites within an assigned geographic region, supporting direct OEM customer relationships. This role ensures flawless execution of IATF 16949, OEM customer-specific requirements (CSRs), and Tier 1 launch, manufacturing, supplier, and warranty obligations. This position serves as the senior Quality authority and primary escalation point for OEM customers, driving zero-defect performance, on-time launches, and aggressive reduction of customer complaints and warranty risk. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategic Quality Direction: - Define and execute the regional Quality strategy aligned to OEM expectations, program commitments, and commercial objectives - Lead, mentor, and develop site Quality Managers and regional technical Quality resources - Establish clear Quality governance, escalation paths, and ownership for customer, supplier, and manufacturing issues - Embed a zero-defect, quality-first, and customer-centric Quality culture across all sites IATF 16949 & OEM Compliance: APQP, Launch Excellence & Program Quality -...