Global Quality Standards Harmonization Manager (m/f/d)

Job description

Innovation Starts With You Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us. Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation. ________________________________ Global Quality Standards Harmonization Manager (m/f/d) ________________________________ Place: Neckartenzlingen Type: Hybrid/Full-Time Level: Mid-Senior You will make an impact in the following way: Develop, implement, and monitor a unified framework for global quality management across all regions, business units, and product lines Work closely with senior leadership, regional quality managers, and cross-functional teams including R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain to align and harmonize quality initiatives across all levels of the organization Lead the creation of training materials and programs to educate internal teams on global quality standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements Develop key performance indicators to track and measure the effectiveness of harmonized quality standards and provide regular reports to senior management on progress, challenges, and achievements Benchmark global quality practices against industry standards and competitor best practices to ensure the company remains at the forefront of quality innovation What you will bring: Education – Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration or a related field Experience – 5+ years of experience in quality management, quality assurance, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a multi-site leadership or harmonization-focused role Knowledge & skills – Strong knowledge of global quality standards (ISO 9001 and others), and best practices, expert project management skills, preferably with certifications in project management methods, proactive stakeholder management, familiarity with software tools like SharePoint, ViFlow, and other quality management tools Personality – Culturally aware, proactive, and results-driven professional with a strong analytical mindset, capable of working independently or collaboratively across global, local, and remote teams while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence Language proficiency – Fluency in English, any other major European language is an advantage Let’s Create Possibilities Together. Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.