Global Head of Quality, Motion Traction (Location: Europe) — ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino)
CHF 178'000 - 313'000
ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) · Ticino (TI)
- Location
- Ticino
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 97 days ago
SalaryCHF 178'000 - 313'000
Role overview
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.
You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Global Operations Manager
- At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.
- You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
- Define and deploy the global quality strategy aligned with business priorities, quality policy, and QMS requirements.
- 10+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, or Operations within complex industrial or engineered to order environments.
- Proven track record of quality improvement, problem solving leadership, and data driven decision making.
Main responsibilities
- Define and deploy the global quality strategy aligned with business priorities, quality policy, and QMS requirements.
Key requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, or Operations within complex industrial or engineered to order environments.
- Proven track record of quality improvement, problem solving leadership, and data driven decision making.
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar) or equivalent technical background.
- Strong expertise in quality systems, QMS governance, RCA, and methodologies such as 8D, Lean and experience in automotive, rail, or heavy equipment environments; knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA is a strong plus
- Proven track record of quality improvement, problem solving leadership, and data driven decision making.
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar) or equivalent technical background.
Application process
- today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Company and context
- Lead the global Quality organization, fostering a consistent quality culture across all regions.
- Establish a robust closed loop quality cycle from development to customer feedback.
- Drive global supplier quality, production quality assurance, testing, and outgoing inspection standards.
- Lead data driven quality governance: analytics, risk identification, non conformance management, and prevention initiatives.
- Coordinate cross functionally with Engineering, R&D, Operations, SCM, and Customer teams to ensure systematic issue resolution and prevent recurrence.
- Implement and oversee global quality processes, audits, governance models, and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Ensure strong quality involvement in product and process development, including structured quality planning, APQP/PPAP (where applicable), and early risk detection.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and influence stakeholders in a global matrix organization.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as IRIS, EN/IEC standards, and regulatory requirements related to traction/railway is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, fluent English, and availability to travel up to 30%
Additional details
- Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Global Operations Manager
- A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.
- Run What Runs the World. Runwhatrunstheworld
- Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Notes and original content
- Join us and help run what runs the world.
- This position reports to:
- Global Operations Manager
- Responsibilities
- Qualifications
- Run What Runs the World.
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- RunwithABB
- Runwhatrunstheworld
