Responsibilities in Quality Management:

Lead, organize, and continuously develop the production QA team to enhance performance and operational excellence.
Ensure strategic goal setting and resource planning in alignment with local business objectives and in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Drive continuous improvement of the production QA team’s service performance through close collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring effective capacity planning and monitoring.
Foster a strong culture of quality awareness throughout the site and with external partners, including suppliers.
Oversee and maintain effective support for factory and production processes in alignment with AQL standards (e.g., ISO 2859-1), driving consistency and quality assurance across operations.
Quality assurance and quality control inspection to maintain the highest standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
QA/QC inspection and product supervision
Audit of the production inspection
Quality Development (QD)
Monitor and assess variability within the production process to maintain process stability and product quality
Lead and coordinate root cause analysis of product defects identified internally and externally to drive continuous quality improvement
Ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent product defects from recurring
Oversee and coordinate the complaint management process at the plant to ensure timely resolution and continuous improvement
Provide support for internal and external audits
Process owner for Quality System within IMS and key user of Salesforce.
Responsible for budgeting, cost control, and reporting, including quality and non-quality cost analyses.
Actively drive and support the development of the quality community across BFS EMEA
Lead cross-functional and site-level task force teams in addressing quality incidents and external complaints related to locally manufactured products
Participate in the annual management review for Quality and Environment (Q&E)

Responsibilities in Environmental Management:

Implement the corporate environmental and sustainability strategy at the site level
Ensure the achievement of local environmental KPIs and targets
Coordinate the local environmental program and ensure compliance with relevant standards, laws, and regulations
Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and capabilities across the organization to achieve environmental and sustainability objectives
Consolidate and report local environmental data, including waste, water, and energy consumption
Support corporate environmental and sustainability reporting activities
Maintain the site’s legal and chemical registers
Serve as the primary contact for external authorities on environmental matters
Act as a member of the Energy Management Team, representing the areas of Environmental, Quality, and Process Management

Qualifications:

Master degree in (Mechanical) Engineering, or in Plastics/Metal Technology or Processing, or a comparable field
Advanced knowledge of materials science, with a focus on plastics and metals
At least 5 years of industrial experience, ideally in Quality Management, Quality Assurance, or Environmental Management within a multinational and/or multi-site organization, including leadership responsibilities
Proven experience acting as a business partner within a cross-functional environment
Solid understanding of management systems (at minimum ISO 9001, ISO 19011, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001; ISO 50001 is an advantage)
Experience collaborating with internal and external auditors
Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent Lean Management expertise preferred
Basic knowledge of Salesforce and Business Intelligence (BI) tools
Strong communication skills in the local language (written and spoken) and English at a minimum B2 level
Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Personal Qualifications:

Strong analytical skills with a dynamic, hands-on approach and excellent coaching and communication abilities
Advanced expertise in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies
Excellent communication skills and a strong team-oriented mindset
Proven ability to assert and uphold quality standards and requirements across functions
Willingness to travel

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