Colin McCarthy.
Head of Supplier Quality Management Europe @Astemo Ltd.
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Supplier Quality Management Europe @Astemo Ltd.
Define and deploy European Supplier Quality strategy aligned with Global Quality framework • Govern supplier performance across ~500 suppliers supporting 9 manufacturing plants• Full budget responsibility and investment prioritization• Member of European Sourcing Committee influencing global supplier nominations• Lead global rollout of supplier management system• Executive-level OEM escalation management• Drive supplier capability development aligned with IATF 16949
EDUCATION
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechatronik / Feinwerktechnik
ABOUT COLIN MCCARTHY.
Profile SummarySenior Automotive Quality Executive with 15+ years of progressive international leadership experience across Tier 1 automotive environments. Extensive responsibility for multi site quality governance, supplier performance, product integrity and warranty management.Currently leading Supplier Quality Management Europe with 3 direct and 9 functional reports, accountable for the performance and governance of approximately 500 direct material suppliers, including full departmental budget. As Deputy Head of Quality Management Europe, responsible for 9 production sites and the full Quality Management System (QMS) framework across Europe.Strong experience embedding preventive, build in quality systems aligned with Hitachi/Astemo production principles, driving structured problem solving, standardization, and cultural transformation toward a zero defect mindset.Proven ability to lead global quality transformations, manage OEM escalations and recalls, implement governance structures, and develop high performing multicultural teams.Quality & Operation Leadership Impact• Co-developed European Quality Strategy aligned with Global Operations and corporate objectives• Defined multi-year Quality Roadmap including supplier risk mitigation, warranty reduction and QMS harmonization• Established KPI governance structure cascading corporate targets to plant and supplier level• Multi-site quality governance across 9 production plants• Leadership of 3 direct + 9 functional quality leaders• Oversight of ~500 direct material suppliers globally integrated• Full budget ownership for Quality & Supplier functions• Enterprise QMS design, harmonization and deployment• Warranty governance & return material analysis systems• Executive OEM interface for escalations & permanent corrective action• Product Safety & Compliance leadership (PSCR governance)• Structured problem-solving certification & coaching deployment• Supplier quality improvement across manufacturing network• Operational collaboration to eliminate manufacturing defects• Cultural transformation toward preventive built-in quality
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