Head of Quality Management (f/m/d)

In this position, you will transform and operate a unified Quality Management organization across the DI Automation value chain. You will set global standards and governance, embed preventive quality across the product lifecycle, and use data, automation, AI, and Siemens-wide initiatives such as Data Domain Management and Sherpa X to improve quality performance and business impact.

You’ll make an impact by

• • Design and implement a unified QM operating model with global standards, harmonized processes, KPIs, and clear governance across DI Automation.
  • Integrate fragmented quality activities, eliminate silos and duplicate work, and strengthen quality as a value-oriented business enabler.
  • Build future-proof quality capabilities through digitalization, automation, advanced analytics, and AI-driven insights.

• • Shift quality management from reactive issue resolution to preventive, risk-based quality assurance across the full product lifecycle.
  • Lead and coordinate the continuous improvement of core quality processes together with the respective functions, including planning, risk, non-conformity, CAPA, supplier/material qualification, customer feedback, product safety, audits, and certifications
  • Drive first-time-right execution, root-cause elimination, closed-loop improvement, and process stability to improve customer satisfaction.

• • Define the digital quality roadmap and harmonize quality IT applications, data models, workflows, dashboards, and reporting structures.
  • Establish a single source of truth for quality data and leverage predictive analytics, AI, automation, Data Domain Management, and Sherpa X.

• • Build a high-performing QM organization with clear accountabilities, global governance, flexible capacity allocation, and future-oriented capabilities.
  • Act as executive interface for strategic customer quality topics and escalations while strengthening proactive supplier quality development.
  • Measure success through higher process adoption, lower quality costs and defects, faster issue resolution, improved supplier/customer performance, productivity gains, and sustained transformation impact.

Your defining qualities

• Experience & Skills
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in quality management, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
  • Strong record in leading quality functions across complex, multi-site organizations
  • Experience in automation, industrial technology, or manufacturing environments preferred
  • Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and industry standards
  • Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, etc.)
  • Expertise in preventive quality methods (FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, Lean)
  • Strong understanding of digital transformation in quality management
  • Experience with data-driven quality management and analytics
  • Knowledge of supplier quality management and material qualification processes
  • Familiarity with audit, certification, and compliance management
  • Proficiency in quality management software and IT applications
  • Experience with AI-supported analytics and data-driven decision-making
  • Ability to harmonize and standardize digital tools and platforms
  • Strong analytical skills for process optimization and KPI management
• Ways of working
  • Critical thinking with ability to drive organizational transformation
  • Strong change management capabilities to consolidate distributed functions
  • Excellent stakeholder management across internal and external customers
  • Ability to build and develop high-performing teams
  • Experience in matrix organizations and cross-functional collaboration
  • Results-oriented with focus on productivity and efficiency improvements
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
  • Customer-centric attitude with focus on value creation
• Languages
  • Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus)

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

Please note, this position will be based in the Siemens location where the selected candidate currently is located. The role has been assessed as a senior management position. The actual compensation range will vary based on work location, applicable salary structure, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Candidates will receive compensation information relevant to their location during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements and Siemens compensation practices. For further information regarding the compensation details that apply to you and your country, please contact the recruiter directly.

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At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer , we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities. In the case of equal qualifications, severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent status will be given preference.

About us

Siemens Digital Industries Automation (DI AUT) is one of the world’s leading providers of industrial automation. Our innovative automation portfolio enables companies of all sizes in both the process and discrete manufacturing industries to accelerate their automation—and thus their digital transformation—across the entire value chain. This allows our customers to increase productivity and flexibility and become future-ready through technologies such as software-defined systems and artificial intelligence. Siemens Xcelerator—the open digital business platform—helps to implement this more easily, quickly, and at scale. Together with partners and a broad ecosystem, Siemens supports its customers on their journey toward becoming a Digital Enterprise.

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