Director of Quality Excellence

We are seeking a senior professional to lead our quality and sustainability initiatives. As the Head of Quality and Sustainability, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic decisions, ensuring adherence to global standards, and promoting sustainable practices.

• Advise leadership on quality matters, drive quality outcomes through informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with global quality leaders to deploy best-in-class quality systems, foster partnerships for continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute the quality strategy, aligning it with business objectives, maintaining effective quality management systems (QMS) for the GCC region.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements applicable to our organization.
• Promote operational excellence initiatives to enhance quality, customer satisfaction, and business performance.
• Establish robust processes for quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), audits, inspections, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Own audit readiness, certification, and regulatory compliance across functions.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor, measure, and report on quality performance, lead preventive and corrective actions.
• Foster a culture of quality ownership, encouraging continuous learning at every organizational level.
• Collaborate closely with local and global stakeholders to align on quality expectations, embed quality into all processes.
• Build and lead a high-performing quality team, mentor and develop talent.
• Conduct regular training and awareness programs to ensure compliance, drive behavioral change.

• Drive localization and execution of the company's sustainability and ESG framework in India, aligned with global priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian environmental regulations, standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and ESG reporting norms.
• Promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, and sustainable procurement at project sites.
• Collaborate with procurement, HSE, engineering, and project execution teams to integrate sustainability across operations.
• Lead reporting on sustainability performance for India region, including regulatory, internal, and customer requirements.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Quality Management, Environment Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in quality, sustainability, or EHS roles, preferably across multiple industries (e.g., manufacturing, automotive, automation, etc.). At least 5 years in a leadership role in a multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, compliance standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO/TS 16949, GMP, etc.), and industry regulations.
• Certified Quality Professional (e.g., Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ CQE/CQM/OE) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in leading quality transformations, continuous improvement initiatives, and large teams.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, statistical process control, and risk management methodologies.

Personal Attributes:
Strategic thinking with hands-on approach.
Strong knowledge of regulatory landscape and global Q&S standards.
Effective communicator and influencer with internal and external stakeholders.
Data-driven decision-making and risk management capabilities.
Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
Visionary and inspiring leadership style.
Strong agility to adapt to rapidly changing environments.
Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and change management skills.
High business acumen and player-enterprise mindset.
Resilient, decisive, and courageous in conversations and decisions.
Passion for building quality-first cultures.