The Adler Pelzer Group is the world's leading supplier of acoustic and thermal insulation for the automotive industry with more than 15,000 employees at over 90 production sites. We serve all the world's major automotive manufacturers as a system supplier and development partner.

Adler Evo srl, for the Plant located in Desio (MB), is looking for a:  Quality Manager

Key responsibilities.

• Communicate the guidelines set out in the IATF 16949 (2016) standard and the relevant implementation manuals throughout the plant, and ensure they are applied.
• Communicate the Adler Group’s quality guidelines and policies throughout the plant,and ensure they are applied.
• Ensure the dissemination and implementation of the Quality Manual, General Company Procedures and Plant Operating Procedures.
• Communicate within the plant the requirements requested or expected by customers, both regarding the organisation of the company’s quality system and the products supplied.
• Collaborate with the plant’s departments in selecting specific customer requirements.
• Use specific tools and methodologies to meet all customer requirements: APQP; PPAP; FMEA; SPC; MSA.
• Promote the organisational and behavioural standardisation initiatives necessary for the management of the plant’s quality system.
• Analyse the status of internal and customer quality and report periodically to the Plant Manager and the Group Quality Manager.
• Maintain relations with the certification body.
• Coordinate quality resources.
• Train and inform staff regarding the quality tools the organisation decides to adopt (e.g. define the adoption of the most suitable analysis methodologies and quality forms).
• Coordinate and monitor data collection and the subsequent preparation of reports on plant quality.
• Pursue the continuous improvement of all quality indicators and provide training in the event of failure to meet objectives.
• Establish improvement plans aimed at achieving the required quality level.
• Monitor quality costs and non-quality costs.
• Represent the company in dealings with customers regarding quality issues and the provisions of IATF clause 5.3.1.
• Communicate customer requests (CSRs) within the organisation.
• Define any corrective and/or preventive actions.
• Manage customer evaluation forms and portals for relevant issues.
• Verify and validate all FINAL PRODUCTS AGAINST OEM/CUSTOMER requirements prior to their submission (PSW, PPAP, Qualification Plans, Quality Manual, Reference Sample, Product Feasibility, Capability, R&R, etc.).

Requirements.

• A degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and international standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• At least 7-10 years’ experience in structured manufacturing environments, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Good command of English.
• Good communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead, influence and build strong working relationships.
• High level of written and spoken English.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.

Skills:

• Leadership.
• Excellent time and planning skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation.
• Real team player, ability to create enthusiasm and team spirit.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer orientation.
• Team player mentality to build meaningful relationships and ability to work autonomously.
• Willingness, flexibility and dynamism to work in a high pace environment.

We offer:

• Interesting professional assignment and challenge.
• Interesting salary and benefit package.