• A proven change leader with a track record of transforming manufacturing or operations functions across multiple countries and cultures, not just managing an existing quality system.
• 15+ years of senior leadership experience in global manufacturing, operations, or supply chain, ideally including complex, multi-country production transfers and supplier network transformation.
• Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality degree (Master's or equivalent leadership experience preferred), combined with credible working knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and international product compliance frameworks, enough to lead technical experts, not necessarily to be the most technical person in the room.
• Excellent leadership, cross-cultural communication and stakeholder influence skills, with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• Comfortable operating with ERP systems (PtP, Demand-to-Build, QTC) and standard collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, CAD), without requiring deep hands-on technical mastery.