Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. HELLA, one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide, has shaped the industry with innovative lighting systems and vehicle electronics. In addition, the company is one of the most important partners of the aftermarket and independent workshops. What motivates us: Shaping the mobility of tomorrow and fostering the central market trends such as autonomous driving, efficiency and electrification, connectivity and digitization as well as individualization. Every day, 36,000 employees worldwide are committed to this with passion, know-how and innovative strength.

YOUR TASKS

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Quality – Plant to lead the Quality organization within our automotive production facility. This key leadership role ensures the implementation of HELLA business process management, oversees all quality functions, and secures compliance with internal standards, customer expectations, and legal requirements.
The successful candidate will coordinate a multidisciplinary team covering Supplier Quality, Quality Systems, Quality Laboratory, and Quality Production, driving a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects. 


As the Head of Quality Plant, you will:

- Lead and develop the plant Quality organization to achieve business objectives and ensure compliance with HELLA Quality Management standards.
- Oversee audits, customer-specific quality requirements, and continuous improvement plans (quality KPIs, budgeting, quality cost reduction).
- Monitor production quality and drive “Zero Defects” processes, including stopping deliveries or production when needed.
- Manage supplier quality, sampling, and laboratory activities.
- Report on quality KPIs and trends to plant management.
- Lead quality-related escalations and secure stable product launches (Time-to-Market).
- Ensure compliance with legal COP requirements and internal HELLA standards.
- Support employees in function-related tasks and manage hiring, performance evaluation, and qualification demands.
- Develop team competencies, foster a culture of trust, and drive performance toward department goals.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

- Technical and engineering background degree.

- More than 6 up to 7 years of job-related experience in quality and production leadership.

- Fluent English communication skills.

- Flexible, assertive and strong leadership skills.

- Ability to work in complex quality environments and make critical decisions under pressure.

- Excellent communication with both internal stakeholders and customers.

- In-depth understanding of quality management systems, audits, and automotive quality standards.