MPMichał Paluch
@michapaluch
Project Quality Manager with 13+ years in automotive quality leadership.
PolandWhat I'm looking for
I am a Project Quality Manager with over 13 years of experience in the automotive industry, experienced in leading complex international projects, developing and implementing quality management systems, and improving production processes to reduce warranty costs and scrap. I have built project quality organizations, increased on-time PPAP validations by 60%, and achieved 100% first-time customer audit passes in the last two years.
I lead and mentor cross-functional teams (up to 25 engineers and technicians), manage FMEA, process control strategies, audits, and risk assessments, and maintain strong customer communication during escalations. I focus on practical problem-solving, training and induction improvements, and delivering high-quality products through development and ramp-up phases.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Site Project Quality Manager
Valeo
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years)
Led site project quality activities and built a Project Quality Organization, mentoring a team of 25 and improving PPAP on-time validation by 60% while reducing assembly scrap by up to 20%. Managed audits, FMEA, risk assessments, and customer escalations with 100% customer audit pass rate over two years.
Project Quality Engineer
Valeo
Aug 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 4 months)
Owned quality plans and PPAP validation for projects, prepared quality data and trainings, maintained customer communication, and achieved zero claims for projects in scope.
Quality Specialist
Valeo
Aug 2013 - Jul 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Prepared monthly quality reports, managed customer communications for problem-solving and TF negotiations, and led warranty process improvements to reduce costs.
Quality Support Engineer
Valeo
May 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 2 months)
Supported Central Quality and Warranty Team and conducted final product audits during early-career quality assignments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KEKrakow University of Economics
Master of Engineering, Quality Management
2006 - 2011
Completed a Master of Engineering program in Commodity Science with a focus on Quality Management, covering quality systems and process improvement.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PolandAuthorized to work in
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