Head of Global Quality, Automotive and Sensors

A leading German family-owned technology group, active in precious and special metals, medical technology, quartz glass, sensors and electronic components, is looking for a Head of Global Quality for its Electronics business unit, a leading supplier of advanced material solutions for the electronics packaging and component industry: bonding wires, assembly materials, thick-film pastes, substrates and their integration into optimised systems for power electronics, advanced semiconductor packaging and automotive electronics.

Based in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main area, Germany.

What you'll do

• Lead the development and execution of the global quality strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment across design, supply, manufacturing and customer-facing quality processes
• Lead the creation and maintenance of robust quality-assurance frameworks for all products and processes
• Oversee quality-control measures at every stage of the product lifecycle, from design through to final delivery
• Drive global initiatives to enhance product quality, optimise testing and reduce defects and rework
• Proactively identify product-quality, safety and compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Build, lead and mentor a high-performing team of quality professionals, and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and regulatory bodies

What you'll bring

• A master's degree in Engineering (Materials Science, Physics, Electronics) or a related field
• At least 10 years of progressive quality-management experience in the electronics or automotive industry, with a strong preference for sensor technology
• Proven experience leading global quality initiatives and managing quality teams across multiple regions and cultures, with a focus on team development
• Effective communication and stakeholder management with technical and non-technical audiences
• A strategic mindset that delivers long-term goals while managing day-to-day operations, and a passion for quality, innovation and continuous improvement
• Fluent English