Head of Quality

Head of Quality - Global Operations

Job overview
We believe that quality is not just a goal, but a continuous journey. Every product we create, every service we deliver,
and every interaction we have is an opportunity to exceed expectations and set new standards of excellence.
We are committed to fostering a culture where quality is at the heart of everything we do. This means embracing
innovation, continuously improving our processes through business excellence, and never settling for anything less than
the best. Our dedication to quality is driven by our passion for delivering the best products to our customers and making
a positive impact on the world.

The Global Head of Quality will oversee the quality assurance operations across all our sites, ensuring that products and
services meet the highest global standards. This role involves developing and implementing a unified quality strategy,
leading global quality initiatives, and continuing to build a culture of excellence and continuous improvement across
Element Six.

Duties and tasks:

• Global Quality Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive global quality strategy that aligns with the company’s vision and goals.
• Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of quality professionals, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with international regulations, standards, and certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, GMP, FDA).
• Process Harmonization: Standardize quality processes and systems across all global sites to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Audits and Inspections: Oversee global internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of any findings and continuous compliance.
• Customer Focus: Collaborate with global customer service and product development teams to address quality issues and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Reporting: Provide regular reports on global quality metrics, trends, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate quality-related risks across all international operations.
• Flexibility to Travel: You will be required to travel to all E6 sites to spend time with your team, and to work on project initiatives where attendance, influencing and implementation is required in person.

Criteria skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Previous experience working as a manager in quality assurance is essential, with previous experience in a global leadership role is desirable.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ Certified Quality Manager) are highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of global quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
• Ability to anticipate issues and implement solutions proactively.
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across geographic regions and functions.
• Ability to navigate and manage quality operations in diverse cultural environments.

About Element Six:

About Element SixElement Six is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group, we employ over 1,900 people. Our primary manufacturing sites are located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, and the US.Our missionWe strive to deliver extreme performance through the development of cutting-edge synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide solutions.Our historySince 1959, our focus has been on developing the diamond synthesis process to enable innovative synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide solutions. As well as being the planet’s hardest material, diamond’s extreme and diverse properties give it high tensile strength, chemical inertness, broad optical transmission and very high thermal conductivity.You can find out more about who we are and what we do on our website: e6.com/en/about/corporate-information

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