Quality Manager
Quality Manager role in a global automotive group. Lead full quality operations, ensure IATF compliance, drive improvement, manage customers/suppliers, and oversee APQP, PPAP, audits, and KPIs.
What We Offer
13th-month salary + yearly bonus + salary increments
Meal allowance / free lunch + transport allowance
Medical claim (RM1,400/year)
Career growth in a global automotive environment
Exposure to international clients and projects + overseas training
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Quality Leadership & Strategy
Lead PQE, CQE, SQE, Incoming Inspection & System Quality teams
Implement quality strategies aligned with plant/corporate goals
Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 & customer-specific requirements
2. Quality Management System (QMS)
Oversee quality procedures, work instructions & documentation
Ensure effective 5S, ISO & IATF 16949 execution
Lead management reviews & meet QMS targets
3. Customer Quality & Issue Resolution
Act as main contact for OEM customers
Manage customer complaints with 8D/5Why and corrective actions
Maintain strong communication and follow-up
4. APQP/PPAP & Product Quality Assurance
Lead APQP, PPAP, validation & quality approvals
Review production/supplier documentation for audits
Ensure implementation of inspection standards & control plans
5. Supplier Quality Management
Oversee supplier evaluation, qualification & monitoring
Drive supplier improvements and ensure effective CAPA closure
6. Internal & External Audit Management
Lead internal audits & coordinate IATF, customer, and OEM audits
Ensure timely closure of audit findings
7. Continuous Improvement & Data Analytics
Monitor quality KPIs (PPM, FPY, NPI, warranty, scorecards)
Lead projects using FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, DOE, Lean Six Sigma
Analyze 4M/process changes for product & process stability
Requirements (Must-Have)
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, Quality, or related engineering field
5–7 years automotive quality experience, including 2+ years supervisory/managerial
Hands-on experience with CMM, calipers, micrometers & gauges
Strong leadership, decision-making & communication skills
Proficient in English, Malay & Mandarin
- Locations
- Johor Bahru
- Employment level
- First /Mid-Level Officials
- Job location
- Johor
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
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