Quality Manager

Quality Manager – Montecchio Emilia & Campegine (Italy)

Gross Annual Salary Range

€65,000 – €75,000 + variable pay

The final offer will be evaluated based on professional experience, technical expertise, educational background, soft skills, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities and objectives.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve quality performance across our plants in Montecchio Emilia and Campegine. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, food safety, and quality requirements while driving a strong quality culture throughout the operations.

This role combines strategic quality leadership with hands-on operational support and team development.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Compliance

• Lead the site's Quality Management System and ensure compliance with ISO, BRC Packaging, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage audits, certifications, and quality documentation.
• Make product release and hold decisions.
• Ensure compliance with European regulations related to products, raw materials, and packaging.

Quality Control & Process Improvement

• Monitor quality performance and key quality KPIs.
• Analyze quality data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure process stability, product conformity, and effective quality controls.
• Lead continuous improvement and change management initiatives.

Non-Conformities & Customer Complaints

• Manage internal non-conformities and corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analyses and complaint investigations.
• Ensure product traceability and accurate quality reporting.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2 direct reports.
• Promote a strong quality mindset and continuous learning culture.
• Deliver quality and hygiene training programs.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, R&D, and other stakeholders.

Equipment & Standards

• Ensure calibration and compliance of quality control equipment.
• Define and maintain SOPs, quality standards, and operating instructions.

What We're Looking For;

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Additional qualifications in Quality Management or Food Safety are an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of quality experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience with:
  • Quality Management Systems (ISO, GMP, audits)
  • Process control and quality assurance
  • Root cause analysis and non-conformity management
  • Leading quality teams in a plant environment
• Experience within food, packaging, or other regulated industries is highly preferred.

Skills

• Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies (SPC, HARA, Root Cause Analysis).
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable delivering training and presenting to groups.

Languages

• Italian – Business Proficiency
• English – Business Proficiency

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence within a leading international manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in shaping quality culture, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the success of two important production sites.