Responsibilities / Tasks

Overall responsibility for Quality Management and Integrated Management Systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and other applicable standards) within GEA India
Functionally leading the Quality Teams in India.
Ensure alignment with global GEA quality standards, policies and governance requirements
Drive harmonization, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the IMS processes
Plan, coordinate, execute and follow‑up on internal, external and certification audits.
Definition, implementation and monitoring of measures to sustainably improve product, process and system quality
Support quality ownership across the engineering lifecycle, including design quality, engineering change management, and quality requirements for product adaptations and new developments.
Provide governance and oversight for supplier and subcontractor quality, including qualification, development, audits and performance monitoring.
Provide governance and oversight end‑to‑end quality for white‑label and outsourced components, products and services, ensuring clear responsibilities and effective quality controls.
Close collaboration with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement and Local/Global Quality functions
Prepare and monitor quality KPIs, audit outcomes, management review inputs, and improvement dashboards for India.
Establish supplier quality governance, escalation mechanisms, supplier audit plans, and performance review cadence in collaboration with Procurement and Supply Chain
Provide functional guidance and governance to production site quality stakeholders
Promote a strong culture of quality compliance and ownership as well as continuous improvement across functions and locations.
Work closely with the Country MD India for country-level priorities, risk escalation, and alignment on quality and IMS governance
Act as the interface between India operations and regional / global quality and IMS stakeholders.

Your Profile / Qualifications

University degree in Engineering, Quality Management or a comparable qualification
Several years of professional experience in Quality Management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in an international context
Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with Integrated Management Systems (IMS) and relevant ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001)
Qualified Auditor / Lead Auditor for relevant management system standards (certified training required)

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Head of Quality and IMS India

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