Design Quality Manager (m/w/d)

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Responsibility for planning, controlling, and tracking all quality-related project activities, including quality milestones and gate reviews in the Product Development Process
Definition, evaluation, and safeguarding of product and process quality (including FMEA, risk and reliability analyses, quality control plans, critical quality characteristics)
Ensuring complete and standards-compliant development documentation, as well as fulfillment of quality requirements for zero series, pilot production, initial sampling, and series ramp-up
Leading root cause analyses and applying structured problem-solving methods (e.g. FMEA, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa), including tracking of actions through to proof of effectiveness
Participation in supplier quality management (definition of requirements, assessment of the maturity level of purchased parts, collaboration with Purchasing and Supplier Quality)
Analysis of project-related quality KPIs, derivation of preventive measures, and cross-site lessons learned to support continuous improvement
Preparation and presentation of quality-related status reports and management updates
Functional leadership of the quality team within the project

Completed technical degree (e.g. engineering, quality management, industrial engineering)
Several years of experience in quality and/or project management in an industrial environment
Excellent knowledge of relevant quality methods and tools (including FMEA, control plan, PPAP, APQP, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, SPC, MSA) as well as experience with quality management systems (especially ISO 9001)
Practical experience in project work and cross-functional collaboration, confident use of ERP systems, ideally CAQ systems, and very good MS Office skills
Strong quality awareness, analytical and structured way of working, as well as strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Strong communication, facilitation, and teamwork skills, with a confident manner, assertiveness, and conflict and negotiation competence
Business-fluent English skills; German is an advantage

Flexible working hours and models as well as mobile office options for a good work-life balance
Personal development through development programs, training, or e-learning as well as professional mobility within the international Groupe SEB
Generous employee discounts in the WMF online store and corporate benefits
Excellent company restaurant with employee subsidy and a wide and varied range of food, kiosk, and food to go for your physical well-being
Attractive salary package with Christmas and vacation bonuses and company pension scheme
Health offers such as job bike leasing or advice for your health
Which goes without saying for us: 30 days annual leave, a variety of employee events, free parking, and coffee & tea specialties

Further information on our employee benefits can be found here: Working at WMF - Insight into the corporate culture at WMF (aboutwmf.com)

Additional Information

Duration (if applicable): Non Applicable
Job Type: Permanent contract
City: Geislingen/Steige
Company description:
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When you think of professional coffee machines, you also think of WMF. As a member of Groupe SEB, we combine the comprehensive coffee expertise of "SEB Professional" with the WMF PCM, Schaerer and Wilbur Curtis brands and are one of the world's leading suppliers in the industry. We owe this position to our extensive range of premium products for every need, from high-performance fully automatic specialty machines to filter machines and semi-automatic portafilter machines. And we owe it to our pronounced innovative strength, with which we develop future-proof digital solutions for our customers. WMF GmbH combines excellent product quality and maximum reliability with outstanding service - thanks to the largest in-house service organization for professional coffee machines in Europe.
Schedule: Full-time
Working place (LinkedIn): #LI-HYBRID

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