Sr Manager, Quality Management System (QMS)

Sr Manager, Quality Management System (QMS)

About Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors is redefining luxury mobility with electric vehicles engineered for exceptional performance, design, and sustainability. We are relentlessly focused on quality, innovation, safety, and craftsmanship in everything we do. As we grow, our Quality Management System is a cornerstone of how we scale responsibly and deliver world‑class products to our customers.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Quality Management System (QMS) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and leading Lucid’s enterprise-level QMS in alignment with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, internal standards, and regulatory requirements. This role drives cross-functional governance, compliance, continuous improvement, and systemic quality excellence across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Field Quality, and Customer Experience.

You will lead a team of QMS professionals and work closely with senior leadership to ensure Lucid’s processes are robust, scalable, auditable, and effective as we accelerate global growth.

You Will:

Quality Management System Leadership

• Own and evolve Lucid’s end-to-end QMS strategy, policies, standards, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable federal, state, and international regulations.
• Lead QMS maturity assessments and drive systemic improvements across the enterprise.
• Create and maintain the Quality Manual, process maps, and governance structure.

Audit & Compliance Oversight

• Lead internal audit programs (system, process, product) and manage external certification audits.
• Oversee QMS readiness for customer, regulatory, and certification body audits.
• Ensure timely corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and closure of non‑conformities.

Process Governance & Standardization

• Partner with functional leaders to define, standardize, and optimize critical business processes.
• Ensure process owners maintain compliant, controlled, current documentation.
• Implement process KPIs and monitor QMS performance via dashboards and reporting.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

• Drive QMS digital transformation, including workflows, document control, and automation.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving using 8D, PFMEA, risk management, and Lean methodologies.
• Champion quality culture, structured change management, and organizational learning.

Training & Organizational Development

• Develop and oversee QMS training strategy across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure employees understand roles, responsibilities, and requirements related to quality.
• Support workforce competency and audit readiness.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and mentor a high-performing QMS team.
• Develop succession planning, capability building, and career development.
• Collaborate regularly with executive leadership on QMS health and priorities.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a rel