Manager, Global Quality Governance

Direct Staffing Inc

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Woodbridge Township, NJ, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Automotive

Manager, Global Quality Governance

Iselin, NJ


Automotive

Exp 5-7 yrs

Degree Masters

Relo

Bonus

Job Description

The automotive industry is known for the high standards it imposes on all the participants in the value chain. Quality standards are driven by the Original Equipment Manufacturers and are usually governed by the ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System. The Manager Global Quality Governance will be responsible for leading the Quality Governance organization. This role will implement and maintain processes improving quality globally. It will also ensure harmonization of these processes and policies. 


 


Principal Responsibilities:


Lead the Quality Governance organization including management of direct reports


Deploy and control global QMS Governance


Establish, implement and maintain processes (global procedures, global guidelines) needed for the Quality Management System – supervision of translation to local work instructions


Coordinate Management Review


Global harmonization of:


Nonconforming Products & Activities


Customer Complaint Management


Quality Control (Analytical Testing Services)


Auditing (internal / external)


Prepare and supervise audit plans


Control of documents and records


Continuous Improvement Process


Report the performance of the Quality Management System to Director Quality & Excellence


Develop and improve measures of Quality Management Systems


Communication of QMS related issues in the organization


Control of preventive action fulfillment


 

Leadership Core Responsibilities: 

Coach and develop team members to reach their full potential

Support development assignments and movement of talent across units

Motivate and challenge to drive high performance

Commit to "hiring the best" internally and externally

Create an inclusive environment which embraces and derives value from diversity

Execute performance and career development discussions

Role model and enable development of competencies in others needed to implement 


Our strategy

Establish and support a safety culture in which all accidents are preventable

Master’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or higher

5+ years of experience in Quality Management, Product Stewardship or Continuous Improvement disciplines required

5+ years of leadership experience required

Expertise in Risk Management

Expertise in Project Management

Prior automotive quality experience preferred

Main competencies: Collaborate for Achievement, Drive Sustainable Solutions, Act with Entrepreneurial Drive

Leadership Expectations: As a leader, you will play a key role in creating value for the company through people. Our top candidate will be expected to enable greater personal success among our employees through quality people development, coaching, and performance management. Leaders at are role models to help employees develop the competencies needed to implement our strategy. Our expectation is that leaders will coach and develop team members to reach their full potential, and support relevant development assignments, opportunities and moves while motivating and challenging employees to drive high performance. Our leaders must be committed to "hiring the best" internally and externally at the same time they are creating an inclusive environment which embraces and derives value from diversity. Finally, a leader must establish and support our safety culture in which all accidents are preventable


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Direct Staffing Inc


About this role

Summary

Lead global quality governance, implement processes, ensure harmonization, and manage quality standards.

Job title

Manager, Global Quality Governance

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Woodbridge Township, NJ, US; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

quality managementISO/TS 16949auditingrisk managementproject management

Preferred skills

automotive qualityleadershipteam developmentcontinuous improvement

Specializations

quality governanceISO/TS 16949quality management systemauditingcontinuous improvement
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Woodbridge Township, NJ, USA

On-site City