Compliance & Quality Manager - Vehicle Homologation ...

Vinçotte – part of the Kiwa Group – is a leading provider of vehicle type approval and technical inspection services. Within our Vehicle Homologation department, we work across borders with global manufacturers of cars, trucks, and components to ensure regulatory compliance in line with EU, UN, and ISO standards. Our engineers and contract managers operate in a fast-evolving environment shaped by innovation, regulation, and international partnerships – from Japan to India to Belgium.

To further strengthen our operational excellence, we are now hiring a Compliance & Quality Manager (M/F/X) with a focus on audits, accreditation, and process improvement.

As Compliance & Quality Manager – Vehicle Homologation (M/F/X), you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the department's compliance and quality framework in line with applicable regulations and standards.

You will coordinate and support audits — including Initial Assessments, Conformity of Production (CoP), and ISO 9001 — ensuring that regulatory requirements (EU 2018/858, ISO 17020) are effectively translated into internal procedures and operational practices. Beyond current compliance, you'll play a key role in preparing the department for future standard integrations and accreditation processes, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaboration will be central to your work. You will closely partner with the Operations Manager, Technical Managers, and our international Kiwa network.

Your responsibilities will be split across three key areas: approximately 20% of your time will be dedicated to ISO 9001 audits in India, 30% to witnessing vehicle test campaigns, and 50% to process review and the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the department's compliance and quality framework in line with applicable regulations and standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute internal and external audits based on EU 2018/858, CoP, Initial Assessment, ISO 9001
• Monitor compliance with ISO 17020, ISO 9001, and internal VINÇOTTE procedures
• Lead follow-up on non-conformities using methods such as 8D, PDCA, QRQC
• Support accreditation renewals, documentation management, and authority audits
• Analyse and report quality & compliance KPIs
• Advise homologation engineers and contract managers on regulatory interpretation
• Collaborate with the Training & Competence Centre to support auditor qualification and knowledge sharing
• Frequent international travel to support audit activities and manufacturer assessments

• Degree: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Automotive or related technical field.
• Experience & knowledge:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management, auditing, or compliance
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17020 (experience with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 is a plus)
  • Familiarity with EU Type Approval (e.g. EU 2018/858) and UN regulations
  • Experience with quality tools: 8D, root cause analysis, audit planning is a plus
• Language: Fluent in English and Dutch or French.
• Personally: Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, including with teams in India and Japan.

Kindly note that we are unfortunately unable to offer visa sponsorship or facilitate work permits at this time.

We offer you a key position in a fast-growing international homologation team with impactful work at the intersection of quality, mobility and sustainability.

A Belgian employment contract with:

• Competitive salary & bonus
• Health & group insurance
• Flexible hours & hybrid work possibilities
• Travel allowance & daily per diem for missions
• 34 vacation days

Excited to join our team? Perfect!

Please submit your application for this job including your CV and motivation letter in English.

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