Quality Manager

China Operations

Working at BOSAL is not a job, it is a journey. 

During this journey you will be inspired by our leaders and you will be supported by our experienced mentors and coaches. At BOSAL we empower people, we make quick decisions while offering a safe and inclusive working environment.

BOSAL is a Dutch privately owned company, mainly known as a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, in business since 1923. We employ about 2,500 people in 17 production facilities of which the largest ones are situated in the Czech Republic, Mexico, Spain, Turkey and South Africa. Our corporate research center is based in Belgium, next to that we run 6 other R&D satellites worldwide, out of which one in Shanghai.

Our company is organized around 3 business areas:

  • Powertrain: in this largest BOSAL division, we design and manufacture emission control systems (cold end + hot end) for passenger cars and heavy duty vehicles (ICE + hybrid)
  • Chassis: this division comprises a large range of welded and formed products going from seat frames to fuel tanks and air tanks, to towbars and jacks.
  • Energy: the Energy Conversion business unit of BOSAL designs and manufactures state-of-the-art plate and tube heat exchangers for advanced power generators. We have 20 years experience in the area of gas turbines and fuel cell systems, not only as a supplier of components but also as a system integrator.

Currently, we are looking for a Quality Manager in Shanghai (China). The quality manager is responsible for the quality department and assures that the production is in compliance with customer needs.

 

Responsibilities

  • To establish, implement and continuously improve the plant quality management system in compliance with the Bosal Group Quality manual, customer specific requirements and applicable legal and other requirements.
  • To ensure the effectiveness of the implemented quality management system.
  • To track, report quality process related KPI’s and establish plans to consistently improve quality KPI performance.
  • To coordinate the activities regarding the implementation of the continuous improvement process.   
  • To apply analytical and statistical techniques to problem solving and continuous improvement opportunities. 
  • To ensure the correct application of the customer product/process approval procedure and APQP procedure/documentation by project team and the Plant
  • To control the customer complaints and assure that an effective 8D problem solving process is implemented with focus on root cause analysis. This includes the implementation of appropriate containment actions to prevent customer from receiving non-confirming products.
  • To ensure that control plans derived from process FMEA are established, maintained and regularly reviewed and updated.
  • To manage the laboratory activities.
  • To plan and perform internal system-, process- and product audits and monitor the effectiveness of the required corrective and preventive actions.
  • To manage the supplier quality process.
  • To manage, evaluate, monitor and develop employees to ensure their maximum contribution to the achievement of quality excellence.

Requirements

Skills

  • Equivalent to a master’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Management and related technical or scientific field.
  • Certified Quality Manager and/or Certified Quality Engineer ASQ certification is desirable.
  • Lead auditor qualified.
  • Thorough knowledge of quality standards, practices and testing techniques.
  • Knowledge of data analysis and risk management.
  • Excellent knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949 management system requirements.
  • Thorough knowledge of statistical and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt qualified.
  • Working knowledge of all AIAG and VDA standards.

 

Experience

  • Thorough quality management experience in the automotive field.
  • Experience in continuous improvement such as Lean, TPM is advantage.

 

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset, passion for Quality and do you want to invest in your development? Then we offer an inspiring job in a unique environment with an interesting remuneration package. 

   

Please send in your resume and motivation letter to careers@bosal.com.