Why Join Alkegen?
Alkegen is a global leader in specialty materials, driving innovation in battery technologies, filtration media, and insulation. With 60+ manufacturing sites and 9,000+ experts worldwide, we’re committed to helping customers create a cleaner, greener, and more efficient future.
Role Summary
The Quality Systems, Lead plays a key role in ensuring successful product launches and customer satisfaction by managing Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities for Energy Conversion and Battery programs. This role bridges plant quality teams and customer expectations, ensuring timely and accurate PPAP submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage PPAP activities for EC & Battery programs.
- Ensure timely delivery of PPAP documentation aligned with customer requirements.
- Collaborate with plant quality teams to drive accountability and readiness.
- Act as the primary customer interface for PPAP-related matters.
Core Competencies
- Strong communicator who builds trust and respect.
- Influential leader in a matrixed organization.
- Results-driven with a bias for action and execution.
- Upholds Alkegen’s core values consistently.
- Agile and deadline-focused in dynamic environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field) preferred. Or equivalent industry experience.
- IATF internal audit experience
- Customer-facing experience with strong relationship management skills.
- Bias to action, ability to facilitate and get results in a collaborative way.
- Experience in quality engineering/assurance, with knowledge of IATF16949, AIAG, and VDA standards preferred.
- Familiarity with Continuous Improvement and Lean methodologies (L6S Green Belt preferred).
- Strong analytical skills, including statistical process control and data analysis.
If you are interested in being part of a world class company here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
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