We are ADB SAFEGATE. Our purpose is to lead the world in smart solutions to handle more aircraft and passengers safely, sustainably, and efficiently at airports around the globe. POSITION: Job Title: Quality Manager - Airfield Location: Columbus, Ohio or Brussels, Belgium Business Line: This role directly supports our Airfield Business Lines - Light & Power, Connectivity and Solutions Engineering which designs and builds innovative technologies and products to solve complex Airfield challenges.? The opportunity The Quality Manager for the Airfield will manage and be the single point of Quality Assurance (QA) contact for our Airfield Business Lines (BL) developing smart and connected products for the Airfield of the future. They will also be responsible for implementing and monitoring Quality systems, procedures, and standards for on-going product and initiative delivery. You will make an impact by.... Performing / providing QA follow-up, review and approval (incl. deviations) of all quality gates in product development projects Moderating and guiding the execution of APQP within the Business Line. Support and train all impacted stakeholders on correct process knowledge and execution, taking accountability for satisfactory product quality Analyzing existing business processes to find risks and opportunities to determine root causes Driving change across the organization and acting as internal advisor to support departments. Incorporating Six Sigma practices, the goal is to facilitate progress and reduce costs, focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, customer and user experience. Coordinating and leading projects for improvement across the organization Customer complaint handling, escalation and moderation Quality performance monitoring & reporting Quality documentation management The talent we want to inspire has.. Bachelor or master degree in a technical / engineering field (four-year college or university) 8-10 years of experience working within a product development facility in a Quality or in a business- / process excellence lead function. 5+ years of experience supervising or managing people Proven experience in process improvements and projects International project / process experience in quality subjects of foreign countries and companies Excellent knowledge of advanced product quality planning (APQP), product development process (PDP), and manufacturing technologies. ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 Experience in application of quality tools & statistics (8D, PDCA, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, SPC, CTQ's, Cpk,...) Fluent in English (written/spoken) Ability to travel up to 40% internationally This would be a plus but not a must! Airfield / Aviation general knowhow and terminology Chinese, French, Dutch or Swedish are an asset. What's on offer We value you and your contribution in the business. Recognizing and rewarding the impact you make is important to us. In return we offer a competitive salary/ benefits The opportunity to develop your career. We love to upskill and promote our staff; there's nothing better than to see someone gain a strong sense of pride and accomplishment. A great flexible working culture with company values and behaviors that help shape your development and lead to success for you and the Company. An international environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in different countries around the globe. If you want to join a global business and enjoy being a team player who's driven and passionate, then this is your opportunity to come on board by applying. What to learn more about working at ADB SAFEGATE then check out our Career's website https://adbsafegate.com/about/career/ ADB SAFEFATE is an Equal Opportunity/