Company Description
Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and from there began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.
With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 8,100 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centres across Asia, the Americas and Europe, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.
Sanden Europe has its headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where it also has a R&D center and test facilities. Two manufacturing sites are in Europe: One in Tinténiac, France, the other in Polkowice, Poland. Thanks to the nominations of a European car manufacturer, we are starting a new HVAC plant in Morocco in 2026.
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Quality & EHS Manager to join our greenfield launch and shape a world-class plant setting new standards in quality, safety and sustainability. You will define and drive the site’s Quality & EHS strategy from the ground up – building robust systems, achieving key certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 14001) and embedding a zero-defect, zero-incident culture. This is a unique opportunity to lead a passionate team, influence every stage of our operational build-up and help establish a benchmark facility for excellence, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Define and implement the plant’s Quality & EHS vision, strategy and budget (CAPEX & OPEX), ensuring alignment with corporate policies, business goals and customer expectations.
- Lead the Quality & EHS function by providing direction, setting objectives, serving as the primary customer and stakeholder interface to achieve zero complaints, zero warranty issues and obtain/maintain certifications.
- Ensure implementation, maintenance, and continuous compliance of Quality and EHS management systems (IATF 16949, customer requirements, ISO 14001, legal EHS regulations). Conduct risk assessments and ensure system readiness for audits.
- Drive all quality activities in sourcing, development and qualification of new suppliers and components.
- Drive product and process quality performance by achieving plant KPIs, leading root cause analysis (5Why, Ishikawa) and deploying Lean problem-solving to ensure permanent improvements.
- Promote and sustain a continuous improvement culture, identifying and executing improvement roadmaps across plant operations.
- Develop, mentor and evaluate Quality & EHS teams to ensure technical competence, motivation and succession readiness.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration and Quality/EHS awareness at all plant levels through communication, coaching and participation in operational reviews.
- Lead internal and external audit programs to verify system performance, identify gaps and ensure timely closure of findings.
- Monitor plant Quality & EHS performance, using data and KPI dashboards to report trends, define actions and escalate issues to management.
Other responsibilities:
- Support training of plant teams on Quality & EHS standards, tools and system requirements.
- Provide Quality & EHS support for change management, engineering trials and process transfers.
- Manage external Quality & EHS contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with SMO standards and performance expectations.
- Prepare consolidated process and performance reports for Management and support decision-making with factual analysis.
- Coordinate communication on Quality & EHS matters during visits, audits, or customer reviews.
Qualifications
Required experience and education:
- At least 3 years' proven experience within the automotive industry as Quality & EHS Manager.
- Any experience working with Stellantis, demonstrating an understanding of their requirements and standards.
- BAC+5, QHSE / Industrial / Technical Engineering degree.
Your Must Haves:
- Demonstrated ability to manage automotive plant processes at a high level, with a strong track record in coordination and improvements.
- In-depth knowledge and proficiency in Quality & EHS management systems within the automotive industry.
- Excellent leadership skills in support of a culture of innovation aligned with our strategic objectives.
- Strong technical aptitude with a deep understanding of complex systems and processes.
- Mastery of Quality core tools, Lean manufacturing tools and methods.
- IATF certification and Stellantis audits experience in adherence to automotive industry standards
- Advanced skills in MS Office and ERP systems
- Exceptional time-management, ability to set task priorities meaningfully, and planning abilities to handle complex projects effectively
- Ability to adapt quickly to a constantly changing environment
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and French, enabling clear expression of complex ideas, concepts, thoughts and information
- Commitment to ethical practices and maintaining confidentiality in all process activities
Your Nice-to-Haves:
- Familiarity with setting up processes for new manufacturing facilities (greenfield, brownfield, startup)
- Hands-on experience with SAP system
Additional Information
Local mobility required and international travel possible (France, Germany, China)
We are looking forward to reviewing your application!😀
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