What You Will Enjoy Doing
As Head of Global Quality Assurance, you will lead ALPLA's global quality organization and shape the company-wide quality strategy. In this senior leadership role, you ensure the standardization and harmonization of quality assurance processes across all regions, define quality standards, KPIs, and systems, and drive a sustainable Zero Defect Mindset. Acting as the global quality ambassador, you strengthen customer partnerships.
* Promoting a company-wide quality mindset through training, workshops, and global improvement programs
* Ensuring effective quality assurance by fostering quality-related controlling, analyzing performance trends and quality costs, and deriving specific CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) initiatives
* Establishing global standards as well as monitoring and further developing structured complaint management with clear escalation processes
* Managing the end-to-end quality assurance system by further establishing global standards and methods and further developing CAQ software
* Strengthening product and process stability, optimizing laboratories and equipment, and driving digitalization and AI initiatives in the field of Quality Assurance
* Building close relationships with strategic customers, negotiating quality agreements, and ensuring professional complaint management
* Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and creating a link to new business areas such as Pharma and Recycling
What makes you great
* A university degree in a technical or quality-related field, combined with solid professional experience in quality assurance within the manufacturing industry (preferably in regulated industries such as food, beverage, or pharma)
* Strong communication and negotiation skills, with confidence in customer interactions
* Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; a Black Belt certification is an advantage
* Proven leadership experience, with the ability to guide and develop international teams
* An analytical and dynamic leadership style, combined with strong training and facilitation skills
* Fluency in both English and German, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely
* High flexibility and willingness to travel internationally
What you can expect working with us
* Appreciation – we practise diversity and good-natured interaction with one another
* You can expect a secure future with us – as a manufacturing company, we are globally on a growth path
* There is ALPLA Kids all-day childcare for children aged between 15 months and 6 years
* Stay fit and healthy with the professional training offered by ALPLAsports.
* We promote climate-friendly mobility with everything from a year-long season ticket for local public transport to purchasing an e-bike