Quality Director (Hoogeveen)
GKN Aerospace Services Limited
Quality Director (Hoogeveen)
Date: Jun 19, 2026
Location:Hoogeveen, NL
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
The role
As Quality Director, you hold overall responsibility for the quality organization at the Hoogeveen site. You define and execute a forward‑looking quality strategy that aligns with our growth ambitions, customer expectations, and stringent aerospace standards.
You act as a strategic partner to the site leadership team and a motivating leader for your department. You also serve as the AS9100 Management Representative for the site, ensuring integrity, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
You champion a culture where quality, safety, and continuous improvement are embedded in every process and mindset, and where the organization is consistently challenged to raise the quality bar.
What do you do as a Quality Director at GKN Fokker Aerospace?
- Develop and implement the site’s quality strategy in line with business objectives;
- Lead and coach the Quality organization, covering both Quality Assurance and Quality Control;
- Ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as AS9100, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements, and act as the AS9100 Management Representative;
- Oversee product quality, including inspection, conformity assessment, and product release;
- Drive process and performance improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven decision-making;
- Challenge the organization on PDCA discipline, SMART action setting, system thinking, and the structural embedding of improvement;
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and authorities regarding quality and compliance;
- Monitor and steer quality KPIs, risks, and audit outcomes, translating them into actionable improvement programs;
- Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and collaboration across the site;
- Contribute actively to the site leadership team and strategic decision-making.
What do you need to be successful in this role?
- A seasoned quality leader with experience in aerospace, automotive, high‑tech manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry;
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action;
- Strong people leader who can inspire, coach, and drive change;
- Excellent communicator who builds trust and alignment at all levels;
- Analytical, decisive, and committed to continuous improvement.
You also bring:
- A completed technical bachelor’s or master’s degree;
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in quality management;
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace quality standards and certifications;
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt preferred);
- Fluency in Dutch and English.
Our offer
A position with a great focus on quality in an innovative and international environment. You become part of the renowned Fokker community, an organization with a rich history in the field of aircraft construction. We take care of our own business, own culture and our colleagues. Our organization exudes passion for technology and our employees are proud of what they develop and build. Further, we offer you:
- Depending on your experience in a similar role, we offer a competitive salary;
- Besides a good salary, we also have excellent, other benefits, such as a profit-dependent allowance and company car;
- Relocation compensation in case of an international relocation within 1 year.
More information?
Please contact: View email address on careers.gknaerospace.com
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