Industrial Group Quality Manager

Industrial Group Quality Manager

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world’s most pressing issues – and we hope you’ll join us in solving the next century’s. Whether you\’re working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

Hydro Building Systems is a business unit in Hydro, which is a global integrated aluminium company and world leader in extruded aluminium solutions. The company specializes in the design and distribution of aluminium systems for the envelope of the buildings with our brands Technal, Wicona, and Sapa.
We invite you to be a part of our innovative journey!

About the job

As the Quality Manager for Hydro Building Systems, your role will encompass the definition and implementation of product quality policies and objectives that align with the company’s strategic priorities. Your responsibility will be to ensure the application of these policies across all sites, maintaining customer satisfaction and reducing non-quality costs in compliance with normative requirements.

You will work on

You will be tasked with establishing and managing the Quality System for Hydro Building Systems, conducting both internal and external quality audits. Additionally, you will outline guidelines for Quality training, including the methods and tools to be used.

In this position, you will interact with all sectors of our company, suppliers, and accreditation or certification bodies. You will spearhead the network of Quality Managers across different countries, handling major customer complaints while minimizing associated costs. In the event of design defects, you will collaborate with category managers, suppliers, and product development teams to develop corrective action plans and ensure follow-up. A key part of your role will be to ensure effective communication of issues and their status to all stakeholders.

Working in tandem with buyers, you will manage supplier quality by implementing improvement plans.

The location for this position is flexible, with a preference for Toulouse, France or Ulm or Gerstungen, Germany. Regular trips to the Building Systems headquarters in Toulouse will be required.

Your qualifications and skills

As a candidate, you should possess a master’s degree in engineering, a master’s degree in quality, or equivalent qualifications gained through relevant experience. A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a managerial role is expected. Proficiency in Quality standards and regulations, along with adeptness in problem-solving tools, is essential. You have gained your experience in an international environment with a multicultural team.

Experience in project management is of benefit. As a seasoned professional in your field, you should be capable of managing teams and projects cross-functionally, demonstrating flexibility, diplomacy, and leadership. The position requires rigorous organizational skills, which will be beneficial for you.

Your interpersonal skills should enable you to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. English fluency is a prerequisite. Proficiency in German and/or French would be advantageous for effective communication in an international context.

A job where you make a difference.
A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you\’ll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions.

Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter.

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