Quality Manager

The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building. We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak. Quality Manager – Footwear (M/F/d)At Oberalp we are looking for a Quality Manager to lead and develop quality management across our Footwear & Equipment division.In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the entire product life cycle, from development and industrialization through production and market feedback. You will lead a multicultural Quality team across Europe and Asia, coordinate testing and laboratory activities, and work closely with R&D, Operations, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to ensure consistently high product standards.Tasks and responsibilitiesLead and coordinate a multicultural Quality team of 10 people located across Europe and AsiaCoordinate Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for the Footwear division, ensuring consistent quality standards throughout the product life cycleDefine, monitor, and continuously improve Quality KPIs, using qualitative and statistical data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunitiesDevelop, implement, and maintain company quality standards, procedures, and testing protocolsCoordinate laboratory and field-testing activities, including test planning, scheduling, product selection, and management of the field tester networkWork closely with R&D and Operations during product development and industrialization, ensuring quality requirements are considered from the early stages of product creationConduct Quality Approval Meetings during development and approve production counter samples before releaseCollaborate closely with manufacturing partners in Eastern Europe, Vietnam, and other Asian countries, ensuring effective quality control throughout productionCoordinate factory inspections and in-line production quality controlsManage non-conformities, quality complaints, and technical issues with suppliers and manufacturing partners, driving root cause analysis and corrective actionsAnalyze defect data, test results, and quality statistics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and supplier performanceSupport CSR-related audits and inspections in collaboration with the CSR departmentMonitor and manage chemical compliance in accordance with applicable regulationsMaintain close communication with Customer Service to analyze and address customer feedback and product complaintsDevelop and manage the Quality budget for the divisionProfileTechnical background in Engineering or a comparable field, or equivalent professional experienceProven experience in Quality Management, preferably within the footwearStrong knowledge of footwear manufacturing processes, quality control, testing, and supplier qualityExperience in leading and developing international and multicultural teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an approach to quality data, root cause analysis, and corrective actionsExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsFluent in English and Italian, with availability to travel internationallyWorkplace: Montebelluna (IT)Annual Gross Base Salary Range: 65.000 - 80.000 + additional target bonus of 5-10% of base salaryCompensation for this role is based on skills, experience, qualifications, and job-related responsibilities. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay decisions are made consistently across comparable roles and career levels, supporting our commitment to equal pay for substantially similar work. If your experience and capabilities exceed the requirements outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We are open to discussing a compensation package that appropriately reflects the value you can bring to the role.If you are interested to work in a challenging, international and dynamic environment then apply now!