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At Webasto, quality is not just a word but a philosophy. Great emphasis is placed on the highest product and service standards to meet our customers' expectations. Quality management is deeply integrated into Webasto's projects from start to finish, serving not only as a control function but, more importantly, as a key support function.You can look forward to these exciting tasksLead and coordinate product safety incidents from investigation through resolution, ensuring timely containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and stakeholder communicationMonitor, assess, and drive compliance with product safety, regulatory, and internal quality requirements across products, processes, and manufacturing operationsConduct and support internal audits, process audits, product audits, and compliance assessments to verify adherence to established standards, procedures, and legal requirementsPartner with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and cross-functional teams to identify risks and implement preventive actions that improve product safety and quality performanceAnalyze customer complaints, warranty data, field issues, and safety-related trends to identify emerging risks and drive continuous improvement initiativesSupport recall and product safety management activities by coordinating investigations, preparing technical documentation, and facilitating communications with internal and external stakeholdersDevelop and maintain product safety and quality documentation, including risk assessments, corrective action reports, audit findings, and lessons learnedProvide guidance and training to teams on quality processes, compliance requirements, risk mitigation, and product safety best practicesThis is what you bring to usBachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent education and experience will be consideredMinimum of 5 years of experience in a Quality Engineer or related quality role within a manufacturing environmentDemonstrated experience leading a product safety incident investigation, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and cross-functional coordinationExperience auditing compliance to process requirements and evaluating adherence to quality systems, standards, procedures, and controlsStrong knowledge of quality management systems, auditing methodologies, corrective action processes, risk assessments, and continuous improvement toolsAbility to analyze complex technical and quality issues, identify risks, and drive effective solutions across cross-functional teamsStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings, recommendations, and compliance concerns to leadership and key stakeholdersAutomotive industry experience, product recall management experience, and familiarity with IATF 16949, VDA auditing practices, or product safety regulations are preferred but not requiredApplications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.Your contact person: Mario Magrini, People & Organization Lexington, KY Get to know us here and find out why we are passionate about attracting talent to Webasto. We look forward to receiving your online application!

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