Plant Quality Specialist

Why join the Manufacturing department?

Our mission in the Manufacturing department is to deliver high‑quality products efficiently and sustainably while driving innovation across our production processes. We operate in a safe and environmentally conscious environment, supported by motivated production teams dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Our factories are designed as learning organizations that apply standardized best practices globally.

By joining our Manufacturing team, you will leverage cutting‑edge technologies in a dynamic work environment while enjoying continuous learning opportunities that support your professional growth. In the Manufacturing department, we are learning and growing together. You can too, join us!

Plant Quality Specialist – Porcia, Friuli‑Venezia Giulia (Permanent)

As a Plant Quality Specialist you are responsible for the quality of processes and product outputs and ensure full APQP application to handover the capable serial process related to special characteristics. You act as a quality reference and represent the voice of customers, therefore the position holder is responsible for the quality of all references manufactured within his or her scope and constantly strives to improve its production processes.

Your mission

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to consolidating customer feedback by providing solutions to reduce the occurrence of NCs.
• Propose quality improvements, moving from part control to control of the manufacturing process.
• Perform Gemba walks and audits to identify risks and follow up action plans.

Product and process conformity

• Support the guarantee of the quality of the products or components manufactured by improving the 0 defect detection process and bringing the process under control within the capability for special characteristics.
• Participating in improving the robustness of the production process.
• Contribute to ensuring ISO 9000 compliance and quality certifications for the site by applying all elements of the Group's Quality System.
• Decide on the acceptance of non-conformity according to the escalation process and in agreement with the Quality Manager and coordinate the corrective actions (QRQC).
• Guaranteeing control of processes (IPC – SPC) to avoid internal and external epidemics.
• Participate and lead problem‑solving groups (QRQC, etc.).
• Support the Quality Incoming routines and drive efficient and effective complaint management to suppliers (external / internal).

Training

• Assist for quality training of operational staff.

Gages and Means management

• Ensure calibration of all means used in manufacturing.
• Manage NC for any measurement means.

Quality standards

• Contribute to drawing updating and developing Quality inspection sheets and KPI in line with the control plan.
• Prepare the validation of control processes and instruction sheets for the Quality Assurance department.

Your profile

• Several years of experience in quality roles within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in non‑conformity and customer complaint management, system and process audits, quality documentation and management systems.
• Experience in automotive, electrical, mechanical, or structured industrial environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with standards and methodologies such as ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 (if applicable) and APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Management, Materials, or related fields) or alternatively, a technical diploma with solid experience in quality roles.
• Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or post‑graduate courses in Quality Management.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Auditor certifications would be beneficial.
• Industry‑specific training (e.g., automotive standards, safety, regulatory requirements).

What we offer

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded HiUniversity.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility.

Recruitment stages

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter.
• A second interview will then be organized with the N+2 & the HR manager.

Our success relies on collective energy. Apply now and power up your future with us!