Technical Quality Manager of France

Who You Are

Together with the GAC West Region team you will be building the GAC business from the ground up. The Technical Quality Manager of France is responsible for implementing the technical and quality in the West EU region. We are an automotive company committed to intelligent manufacturing and high‑quality development. Through technological innovation and lean management, we aim to deliver highly reliable vehicles and continuously enhance both vehicle and component quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1 Vehicle & Component Quality Management

• Oversee quality control for complete vehicles and key components
• Participate in quality planning during new vehicle development (APQP, PPAP, etc.)
• Lead supplier quality audits and improvement initiatives.

2 Supplier Quality Management (SQE Focus)

• Manage supplier qualification, evaluation, and performance assessment
• Conduct supplier process audits (e.g., VDA 6.3)
• Track corrective actions and drive continuous supplier improvement
• Ensure incoming material quality and production consistency

3 Quality Issue Analysis & Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
• Manage critical quality incidents and ensure full corrective action closure
• Drive cross‑functional quality improvement projects

4 Quality System & Standardization

• Establish and optimise quality management systems (e.g., IATF 16949)
• Promote process control and data analysis (SPC, CPK, etc.)
• Develop standardised operating procedures and quality control processes

5 Customer & After‑Sales Quality Improvement

• Analyse field quality data and customer complaints
• Drive product design and technical improvements
• Reduce quality costs and warranty claim risks.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of sales and network development experience in the automotive industry.
• Fluent in French and English (business negotiations, report writing, aligning with Chinese headquarters, etc.), mastery of Chinese would be a plus.
• Ideally experienced in building a brand/company from 0‑1.
• Commercial mindset, strong communication skills, self‑starting and hands‑on.
• Flexible regarding frequent business travels.

What We Offer

• An ambitious employer; we want the best for you.
• A fast career track like only a few other companies can match.
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market).
• Additional competitive benefits according to local markets.