Sr. Director - Quality

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

Job Responsibilities:

Your Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and execution of the global quality strategy aligned with operational and business goals. 

• Oversee quality systems, audits (e.g., IATF 16949), and compliance across all manufacturing and engineering sites. 

• Collaborate with divisional leadership to implement best practices in quality planning, risk mitigation, and root cause analysis. 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma, Lean, and other methodologies. 

• Represent the company in customer quality forums and manage escalated quality issues. 

• Lead and mentor a global team of quality professionals, fostering talent development and succession planning. 

• Monitor and report on key quality metrics, ensuring transparency and accountability. 

• Partner cross functionally to ensure quality is embedded in new product development and launches. 

 

Who we are looking for 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred. 

 

Experience 

• 15+ years of progressive experience in quality and operations leadership roles, preferably in automotive or electronics manufacturing. 

• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional teams and implementing global quality systems. 

• Deep knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean and other core quality tools and methodologies 

• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. 

• Experience with digital quality systems and data analytics. 

• Demonstrated success in cultural transformation and change management. 

• Experience working in matrixed, multinational environments. 

• Strong technical understanding of automotive OEM quality standards 

• Proven success in customer-facing quality leadership roles 

 

Travel 

• Up to 50% travel to company sites, suppliers, and customers, and internal global Magna locations. 

 

Health and Safety

• Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards, and safety rules are consistently adhered to.  

• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.  

• (US) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.  

• (ONTARIO) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.  

• Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.  

• Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.  

• Takes an active part in the division’s safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the division’s safety goals.  

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Electronics