We are Joyson Safety Systems – <br />
A Mobility Safety Company.
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We are Joyson Safety Systems –
A Mobility Safety Company.

Joyson Safety Systems is one of the leading global developers and manufacturers of automobile occupant protection systems with a turnover of ca. 4,8 billion euros and more than 50,000 employees worldwide. We represent innovation and progress. As a reliable and skilled partner of the automobile industry, we design, develop and produce occupant protection systems and components. Our portfolio includes steering wheels, airbags and generators, safety belts, technical plastic components, electronics and sensor technology which we supply to nearly all renown vehicle manufacturers worldwide.

Our team in Aschaffenburg needs support and we are seeking:

Director of Supplier Quality Nomination and Qualification (all genders)

Site Aschaffenburg
Working hours Full-time
Start date By arrangement

What you can change — your duties

  • Responsible for establishing a Global Methodology for Nomination and Qualification of suppliers starting from the Design Phase until after PPAP.
  • Part of the Global Supplier Quality Management Leadership team.
  • Will monitor and promote the use of proactive systems and component risk assessments as well as developlopment of mitigation plans in advance of pre-selection/sourcing decisions.
  • Form strategic alliances and partnerships that will enable supplier operations to achieve higher levels of supplier industrialization readiness to better fulfill the corporate and market requirements.
  • Support the development and execution phase deliverables to assure flawless launch results and supplier readiness including the use of safe launch strategies and problem resolution reviews.
  • Drive positive supplier relations by ensuring supplier launch preparedness and efficient interfaces for suppliers given advanced/new technology, material, design challenges.
  • Leverage commodity specific supplier manufacturing best practices during engineering design and development with engineering to ensure the execution of a process-driven design.
  • Will lead the development and subsequent updates of the critical component list
  • Drive a “zero defects” attitude across the department.
  • Drive actions to achieve KPI’s and support all supplier quality, capacity and cost targets
  • Work together with the Purchasing colleagues to define supplier strategy with active participation in supplier nominations in every region.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • This position is responsible for managing functionaly one or more subordinates and participate on the coordination and evaluation of these individuals.

Impress us – your qualifications

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience with minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

  • At least 5 years leading people with proven strong leadership skills
  • Must have strong analytical skills, with a preference for engineering or business background
  • Experience with the total lifecycle process from concept through launch phase
  • Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time
  • Able to execute in a regional and global organization
  • Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization
  • Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments
  • Superior written and oral skills
  • Strong leadership skills to help manage and lead individuals and teams that are not direct reports
  • Proficiency with database, business intelligence system, and Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet development and analysis
  • Able to manage diversity and offer opportunities for personal/professional development
  • Able to build an effective team with a common objective and strong morale and spirit
  • Thorough knowledge of the IATF 16949 standards is needed

Additional Position Details:

  • Position can be based at any location of JSS
  • Frequent global business travel required\
  • For all applications, please send an email to Samantha Gray – Corporate HR at Samantha.Gray@joysonsafety.com

What we offer — your benefits

  • First aid station & Health Care Centre
  • Health management
  • Discounts at well-known gyms
  • Company sport
  • Company canteen
  • Further training as well as in-house training
  • Flexible working time
  • Employee events (Christmas party etc.)

Your contact

We look forward to receiving your application! Please send by e-mail to your contact:


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