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Development Quality Manager at Verkor leads VPQP deployment and quality for battery cell product/project development, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring quality standards across the development lifecycle.

About this role

Verkor is a French industrial company aiming to pioneer low-carbon battery manufacturing in France. With the backing of prominent industrial companies such as Renault Group, Plastic Omnium and Schneider Electric, Verkor intends to electrify the future of European mobility.

With over 750 experts from 48 different countries, our endeavor is to unite exceptional global talent to bring this ambitious and innovative project to life. Our strong and agile international team continues to grow and adapt to new challenges. Based in Grenoble and Dunkirk (France), we have recently started operations our Verkor Innovation Centre (R&D centre and 4.0 pilot line).

We now focus on building the world’s most modern and efficient Gigafactory in Dunkirk (France). With this facility, our ambition is an initial annual production of 16 Gwh of lithium-ion batteries by 2025, thus powering 300,000 electric vehicles annually.

In joining us you will actively participate in this breathtaking industrial adventure to shape the future of European mobility.

As part of the Product-Process Program quality team, you will participate in ensuring best-in-class battery cells quality during product/Program development phase. You will facilitate the use of VPQP processes and train the teams on automotive product development et project development standards. You will support technical teams with your expertise in battery cell design standards & regulations. You'll join an international company where many cultures are working together, and interpersonal skills are key to deploy quality mindset throughout the company.

Responsibilities :

Manage the technical team & ensure full VPQP standard deployment for both product and project.

Ensure continuous development of battery specific technical skillset for all Verkor quality managers worldwide.

Lead projects convergence toward start of production, ensuring a full monitoring of Quality requirements during development.

Lead Quality Supplier Development through VPQP to Start of Production.

Identify training needs within the teams

Identify gaps-to-quality in Verkor production facilities and development processes, through regular Gemba walks & audits.

Support on a daily basis quality managers with battery technical expertise.

Requirements (Qualification & Skills) :

10 years of experience in automotive industry with proven track records in quality & project development

Knowledge in li-ion cell design is a plus, project development processes a must

Aptitude to engage & influence other function involved in design & operations

Proven track record of managing cross functional teams and facilitating VPQP processes.

Knowledge in Projects milestoning and quality expectations

Aptitude to engage and influence other functions involved in technical development

Demonstrate ability to act in a changing and fast paced environment › Effectively manage priorities, deliverables, and timelines with little need for escalation

Continuous improvement and solutions mindset

Highly organized, results & customer driven and an eye for details

Skills

Battery Technical ExpertiseContinuous ImprovementCross-functional Team LeadershipLi-ion Cell DesignMilestoningProject Development ProcessesQuality ManagementVPQP

Development Quality Manager

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