Quality & EHS Manager

Sanden Manufacturing Morocco SASU

Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Define and implement the plant s Quality & EHS vision, strategy and budget (CAPEX & OPEX), ensuring alignment with corporate policies, business goals and customer expectations.
• Lead the Quality & EHS function by providing direction, setting objectives, serving as the primary customer and stakeholder interface to achieve zero complaints, zero warranty issues and obtain/maintain certifications.
• Ensure implementation, maintenance, and continuous compliance of Quality and EHS management systems (IATF 16949, customer requirements, ISO 14001, legal EHS regulations). Conduct risk assessments and ensure system readiness for audits.
• Drive all quality activities in sourcing, development and qualification of new suppliers and components.
• Drive product and process quality performance by achieving plant KPIs, leading root cause analysis (5Why, Ishikawa) and deploying Lean problem-solving to ensure permanent improvements.
• Promote and sustain a continuous improvement culture, identifying and executing improvement roadmaps across plant operations.
• Develop, mentor and evaluate Quality & EHS teams to ensure technical competence, motivation and succession readiness.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and Quality/EHS awareness at all plant levels through communication, coaching and participation in operational reviews.
• Lead internal and external audit programs to verify system performance, identify gaps and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Monitor plant Quality & EHS performance, using data and KPI dashboards to report trends, define actions and escalate issues to management.

Other responsibilities:

• Support training of plant teams on Quality & EHS standards, tools and system requirements.
• Provide Quality & EHS support for change management, engineering trials and process transfers.
• Manage external Quality & EHS contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with SMO standards and performance expectations.
• Prepare consolidated process and performance reports for Management and support decision-making with factual analysis.
• Coordinate communication on Quality & EHS matters during visits, audits, or customer reviews.