Plant Quality Manager

pThe new resource will be the Head Of Quality department at our production plant in Luzzara (RE).br/Reporting directly to the Quality Senior Director ITS EMEA, the Plant Quality Manager will be responsible for leading and develop the local quality team containing Supplier Quality, Operations Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Management System. /ph3bWe offer: /b /h3pWorking for one of our brands and being part of the KION Group means working in a culture that is shaped by the shared values of the KION Group: integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence.br/ /ppbYour benefits: /b /pullipbExciting future perspectives: /b wide range of personnel development measures with diverse career opportunities /p /lilipbAttractive compensation package: /b competitive compensation and benefits of a multinational company (according to local regulations) /p /lilipbHaving a real impact: /b working in a dynamic environment with a high degree of freedom to shape your role and make a real impact by actively shaping world trade by keeping the world moving /p /lilipbWork-Life-Balance: /b Having the opportunity of flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home /p /lilipbGlobal Opportunities /b /p /lilipbFree psychological support service /b /p /lilipbFree access to over 18000 learning resources via Linkedin Learning /b /p /li /ulh3bTasks and Qualifications: /b /h3pKey Responsibilities: /pullipLeading and develop the local quality team containing Supplier Quality, Operations Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Management System. /p /lilipEnsuring the quality of the factory products regarding market requirements as well as legal requirements, in particular CE conformity /p /lilipFurther development and, if necessary, introduction of standardized processes at production level and implementation of the KION Quality guidelines /p /lilipImplementation of best-practice standards and future quality assurance measures regarding internal production processes, auditing of line processes as well as product and component auditing, quality gate planning and employee training, shop floor support and implementation and execution of operational supplier management /p /lilipEvaluate the external quality of the plant (products) at customers, organize and lead measures for its consistent improvement (Customer Quality) /p /lilipActing as the CTO Onsite representative /pullipclearly defined contact person for main local stakeholders like local management and local internal interface partners /p /lilipParticipation in local management meetings and initiatives /p /lilipQuality representation in local decision, Steering Committees and work groups /p /lilipSupports external audits of plant (ISO 9001, environmental audits, etc.) /p /lilipProvides/ coordinates/ initiates solution within CTO Organization along the established CTO processes and responsibilities, e.g. quality issues/ supply issues /p /li /ul /li /ulh3Required Skills and Qualifications: /h3ullipSuccessful completion of a degree in engineering science /p /lilipAt least 15 years of experience regarding production processes and their quality requirements /p /lilipAt least 10 years of experience in the automotive industry or at a sub supplier /p /lilipPreferably international working experience in different countries /p /lilipLeadership experience, preferably in a multi department Quality organizations /p /lilipExperience regarding shop floor quality requirements /p /lilipStrong knowledge in quality methods (PPAP, FMEA, APQP, 8D, Control plan, root cause analysis) /p /lilipPreferably knowledge of process design, Six Sigma and Lean /p /lilipStrong communication skills, assertiveness, great negotiation skills /p /lilipProven development of team members and execution of skill development systems /p /lilipSoftware skills in the common software packages of Microsoft Office, SAP, PowerBI are mandatory /p /lilipFluent in Italian and English /p /lilipWillingness to travel /p /li /ulpYour contact person is Caterina Buonagurio /p #J-18808-Ljbffr