Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
Solid grounding in Reliability Engineering principles.
Integrated Management System (IMS) Auditor certification.
Master or Black Belt Six Sigma or similar Continuous Improvement certification.
10+ years in Quality assurance/engineering, customer-facing roles, with significant leadership experience driving strategy, metrics development, governance, and continuous improvement.
Strong foundation in statistical analysis and reliability engineering principles.
Proficiency with statistical software and reliability analysis tools.
10+ years of Project Management experience, leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
Minimum 5+ years managing direct reports, with proven ability to work effectively through influence and collaborating across organizational boundaries.
5+ years in a global role, working effectively within multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
Direct implementation experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) quality frameworks.
Strong experience leading Digital Transformation initiatives.
Deep understanding of ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent standards (AS9100, ISO 13485, CSA N299).
Experience in leading Quality Management Systems audits and managing digital QMS tools (i.e., Omnex).
Demonstrated experience leading Six Sigma, CI initiatives or similar process improvement methodologies.
Expertise in problem‑solving and statistical tools (8D, A3, PDCA, 5 Why's, Ishikawa, DOE, Regression, Weibull).
Excellent Interpersonal, written and verbal Communication skills.
Data analytics proficiency (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Ability to teach, mentor and develop leaders at scale.
Required travel domestically and internationally (approx. 25%).
Travel 25% globally.