Job Title: Quality Management Leader - R&D/Prototyping Team
About the Role:
As a seasoned professional, you will lead a team of quality planners to ensure product safety and quality by developing process control plans, maintaining compliance with QHSE standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Salary and Benefits:
The minimum yearly gross salary is EUR 62,755.32 based on full-time employment. The company offers flexible working hours, the possibility to work from home, and corporate health management 'PALfit'. Other benefits include job ticket for travel to and from work, numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits, and a company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the QM R&D/Prototyping Team, cultivating a culture of openness, collaboration, and high performance.
- Ensure product safety and quality by optimizing global QM requirements and maintaining compliance with QHSE standards throughout the development process.
- Supervise compliant development processes, conduct risk analyses using FMEA, and oversee the creation of control and inspection plans, all while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Implement the global Quality strategy and objectives by driving Six Sigma projects, tracking process KPIs, defining supplier quality requirements, and supporting product transfers along with initial sample testing.
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or related field; preferred advanced degree or certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing) (nice to have);
- 3-5 years of experience in quality planning or assurance in manufacturing (must have); experience leading teams of up to 5.
- Proficiency in quality management tools (PPAP, FMEA, MSA, DOE), software (Minitab, SAP-Q-Modul, Polyworks) and measurement systems;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Experience in continuous improvement initiatives;
- Core Tools Training (FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, APQP/PPAP, 8D problem-solving, MSA) (must have). Certified Quality/Supplier Quality Manager and Six Sigma certification (nice to have)
Language Skills:
Fluent in English and German; willing to travel up to 20%.