Supplier Quality Assurance Team Leader

Company Description

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies has around 86,000 employees in 21 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 3.9 billion in 2025.

The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems.

Job Description

• Lead the Supplier Quality Assurance department in line with defined objectives and KPIs, ensuring effective supervision of all direct reports and overall delivery.
• Ensure standardization, governance, and process execution, maintaining full compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and all applicable local regulations.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate team activities to cover all operational stages, respond to incoming requests, and ensure continuity and effectiveness of service delivery.
• Define objectives, tasks, and responsibilities for team members, providing clear instructions, continuous monitoring, performance evaluation, and accountability for results.
• Identify improvement opportunities within the area of responsibility, provide expert consulting, and propose and implement initiatives to enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and empower team members by identifying training and development needs, supporting professional growth, coaching, succession planning, diversity, change management, and the application of newly acquired skills.
• Ensure product and process conformity, taking decisive action—including stopping dispatch when necessary to mitigate risks related to non‑conforming processes or products.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• (5–8) years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Full professional proficiency in English language
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent problem‑solving capabilities, supported by strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills.

Interested?