Your responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the QM R&D/Prototyping Team, cultivating a culture of openness, collaboration, and high performance.
- Ensure product safety and quality by optimizing global QM requirements and maintaining compliance with QHSE and sustainability standards throughout the development process.
- Supervise compliant development processes, conduct risk analyses using FMEA, and oversee the creation of control and inspection plans, all while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide expertise and support for prototypes, first sample testing, supplier quality processes (e.g., APQP, PPAP), and facilitate seamless product transfers across different locations.
- Implement the global Quality strategy and objectives by driving Six Sigma projects, tracking process KPIs, defining supplier quality requirements, and supporting product transfers along with initial sample testing.
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and develop the COE Quality team with a focus on training, support, and global performance
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards through audits, risk analysis and system monitorings
- Drive the continuous improvement and digitalization of quality standards, processes as well as tools
- Establish specialized teams to optimize supplier reimbursements and standardize FMEA, Control Plans and PPAP processes across the product lifecycle
- Manage the Quality Leader initiative, ensuring effective KPI tracking, transparent reporting, and alignment with the strategic objectives of the Palfinger Group
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IHRE AUFGABEN
- Verantwortliche Umsetzung der globalen Qualitäts- und Umweltpolitik im gesamten Bereich der Produktlinie Loader Cranes.
- Lenkung von Qualitäts- und Compliance Aktivitäten im Rahmen von Entwicklungsprojekten.
- Aufrechterhaltung und Weiterentwicklung von Qualitäts- und Sicherheitsstandards während des Entwicklungsprozesses (PDP) und des gesamten Produktlebenszyklus.
- Begleitung des Q-Circles in der globalen Produktlinie Loader Cranes, Verfolgung der Themen nach der 8D-Methode und Einbindung aller Abteilungen in den Verbesserungsprozess.
- Management interner Schnittstellen und fachliche Unterstützung zur Weiterentwicklung und Ausbau des bestehenden Claim Managements.
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YOUR TASKS
- Ensure preventive quality management across the entire product lifecycle by applying structured methods such as FMECA (per MIL-STD / DEF STAN / IEC 60812), managing PDP gate reviews, and conducting design validations
- Develop, maintain, and implement Quality Management Plans (QM-Plans) for Defence projects, ensuring alignment with military standards (e.g. AQAP, STANAG) and internal guidelines
- Serve as a quality gatekeeper in cross-functional project teams, making release decisions and ensuring compliance with all relevant Defence and product-specific requirements
- Lead root cause analyses and continuous improvement efforts using structured tools (e.g. 8D, Ishikawa), and manage the Quality Circle to ensure sustainable corrective actions
- Represent the product line in audits, customer reviews, and technical inspections; support supplier quality assurance and collaborate closely with engineering, purchasing, production, and service teams
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In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.
- Completed university studies (master's degree or diploma) in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or similar;
- At least 8-10 years of related experience;
- Several years of leadership experience and proven ability to work in a team;
- Business fluent English language skills;
- High customer orientation;
- Strong technical interest and solution affinity;
- Systematic approach to work and independent application of strategies and procedures for problem solving (e.g. FMEA);
- Good communication skills and intercultural competence.
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In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.
- Professionally represents the company to the customer.
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