Regional Quality Systems Manager

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

As a Regional Quality Systems Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the full adherence of Braking Integrated Management System (BIMS) to Braking specific requirements while maintaining compliance to IATF 16949 ones; for coordinating and ensuring reporting, as well analyzing quality data and providing input for monitoring and continuous improvement; for managing quality projects covering as well IT- solutions.

Responsibilities of a Regional Quality Systems Manager

• Develop and maintain the Braking System Quality Audit (BSQA) at regional level and ensure the alignment of local QMS to BSQA requirements


• Carry out regular BSQA auditing (at least once a year) on all Braking OE plants and sites


• Ensure applicable international management system requirements are understood and implemented.


• Co-ordinates 3rd party Certification activities and support the plants/sites during onsite visits/audits


• Support the certification process for regulatory requirements (e.g. R90 and Inmetro).


• Define and deploy standard methodologies and tools aimed at Quality improvement, together with proper training programs


• Develop training material (TMS and/or Classroom training programs) and perform training sessions at plant/sites.


• Ensure a proper sharing of information and dissemination of best practices among Braking OE plants/sites


• Initiates/ participates in Continuous Improvement activities/ projects.


• Ensure adequate reporting about Quality performance by analyzing KPIs trend and verifying their compliance with defined targets/objectives


• Support the development of IT Quality tools and ensure their implementation and use in all Braking OE plants/sites


• Support Global Quality Director in planning, organizing and managing the Executive Management Review for Braking OE

Regional Quality Systems Manager Qualifications:

•  At least 10 years’ experience in a Quality Management Professional role (preferably in Automotive industry)


• Lean Manufacturing / 6 sigma background


• Previous management of personnel and resource mandatory


• Involvement in leading complex, multi-task orientated projects


• Experience of volume manufacturing environment


• IATF 16949 Certified Auditor


• Knowledge of specific automotive core tools: Statistical Process Control (SPC), FMEA (both Design and Process), PPAP, APQP, MSA


• Knowledge of statistical IT tools (e.g. Minitab)

Nice to have:

• Lean Manufacturing Certified


• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt


• VDA 6.3 Certified Auditor

The ideal candidate for this position has excellent organizational skills, can work well under pressure, has strong attention to detail, is accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and meeting tight deadlines. 

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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