Global Support Quality Manager

QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.

Note: The role is open for candidates based only in Pune and who are open to work from office 3-4 days a week.

The Global Support Quality Manager plays a key role in strengthening QAD's global Support organization by delivering structured, impactful Quality Audits, Coaching, and Insights. The primary objective of this role is to equip the Support team members, both new and experienced, with the standardized, consistent Customer experience, process clarity, and soft skills necessary to provide world-class support to our customers.

The Global Support Quality Manager plays a key role in strengthening customer experience and operational excellence across Tier 1–3 Support. This role is responsible for auditing support cases, calls, and meeting interactions to assess quality, communication effectiveness, and adherence to processes. Beyond evaluation, the Lead provides coaching and actionable insights to help teams improve customer communication, efficiency, and empathy. By analyzing trends and patterns in audit results, this role partners with Support Leadership, Enablement, and Learning and Development teams to drive continuous improvement, reduce rework, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Champion the 3Rs of Quality:

• Repeatability – Ensure individual audit consistency through calibration and periodic self-validation.

• Reproducibility – Facilitate alignment across multiple Support Managers through calibration exercises and variance analysis.

• Reliability – Maintain the integrity of the QA framework and metrics over time, ensuring trend data is dependable for decision-making.

With a global scope, the Global Support Quality Manager must tailor coaching approaches to different audiences while maintaining consistency in content and outcomes. The role also involves evaluating coaching effectiveness and continuously improving coaching and content based on feedback, performance trends, and process changes. This position is pivotal to driving a culture of high-quality standard enterprise Support and ensuring our support teams are fully prepared to meet customer expectations as we scale.

Given that our support organization operates 24/7, this position demands a flexible approach to scheduling. You will be expected to participate in shift rotations, along with weekend shifts and potential on-call coverage as required. These elements are vital to providing continuous support to our global customer base. Your willingness to adapt to these scheduling requirements is crucial for the role.

 

 Role and key deliverables:

1. Case Audit:

• Conduct regular audits of support cases, calls, and escalations to evaluate technical accuracy, process compliance, and customer communication quality

2. Coaching:

• Deliver individual and team coaching sessions to improve case handling skills and promote consistent quality across auditors.

3. Training gaps:

• Identify training gaps and systemic issues, collaborating with Enablement and L&D teams to close skill or process gaps.

4. Quality Dashboard:

• Prepare and present quality insights dashboards highlighting trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

5. Collaboration with Support Managers:

• Collaborate with Support Managers and SMEs to ensure calibration and alignment on quality standards across tiers and regions.

6. Collaboration with Learning and Development:

• Partner with Support Enablement and L&D to translate audit findings into targeted training and development plans.

7. Transparency:

• Continuously refine QA rubrics, scoring criteria, and evaluation methods to improve fairness, transparency, and impact.

8. Shift Flexibility and flexibility:

• Support a global audience by delivering training during EMEA and AMS-friendly hours as needed.

• Participate in shift rotations, weekend shifts, and on-call coverage to provide uninterrupted global support.

• Fulfill additional responsibilities as needed to support organizational goals and priorities, ensuring alignment with the overall mission of delivering high-quality support.

Education:

A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.

Ideal Candidate:

• 4+ years in Technical or Customer Support, including experience with quality auditing or coaching.

• Strong analytical and communication skills with an ability to interpret trends and coach effectively.

• Familiarity with QA frameworks and the 3Rs of Quality (Repeatability, Reproducibility, Reliability).

• Experience with JIRA, CRM tools, and data visualization platforms (Looker Studio, Power BI, or Google Sheets).

• Exposure to Quality Management, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement principles is a plus.

Preferred Traits:

• Attention to Details

• Ability to articulate and factually / diplomatically present findings. 

• Good Written Communication

• Culturally aware and inclusive in a global work environment

• Strong soft skills, business communication skills, and the ability to coach and develop these skills in others.

• Embraces new learning technologies, tools, and approaches (including AI-driven learning solutions)

Soft Skills:

• Strong Passion for Quality, Soft Skills, and Business Communication.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts in a simple manner.

• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality service.

• We offer an amazing culture and comprehensive suite of health and wellness benefits so that employees can focus on helping customers reach our vision for them: the Effective Enterprise.
• Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation
• The collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done
• Our employees tell us they love working for a global organization focused on collaboration, teamwork and customer outcomes.
• Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
• Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
• An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
• Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

About QAD:

QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD's DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

About QAD:

QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD's DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.