Senior Quality Manager

Kuka AG

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in quality management, ideally in ISO 9001 environments
  • Extensive knowledge of integrated management systems and ISO 9001 certification
  • Proficient in quality analysis tools (Six Sigma, FMEA, A3's)
  • Strong communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Willing to travel (25%) for site engagements
  • Demonstrated success in reducing cost of poor quality and enhancing operational efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Improve quality management standards and processes
  • Analyze project errors and defects
  • Drive ongoing improvements in processes and product quality
  • Assess cost of poor quality to facilitate cost reductions
  • Identify and rectify process inefficiencies
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions
  • Audit processes for ISO 9001 compliance and oversee supplier quality management

Benefits

  • Join a global team with opportunities to impact intralogistics
  • Be part of a company with Swiss heritage and a forward-thinking culture
  • Career development in an innovative field of robotic solutions
  • Collaborate with international quality teams for standardization
  • Work in an environment that values passion and team spirit
Full Job Description
Make an impact

We are seeking a Manager of Quality Management leadership position to drive product and process quality initiatives in the Americas. This critical role will be working with leadership, operations and all functions to drive quality. The position is also part of the global quality team and works to standardize and drive global process improvement.

  • Continuously improve the quality management system, standards and processes
  • Lead analysis of errors and defects in projects
  • Drive continuous improvement across processes and products.
  • Analyze cost of poor quality, and enable the organization to reduce cost of poor quality.
  • Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
  • Drive Problem Solving via Root Cause Analysis, corrective actions and preventive actions for projects
  • Plan, conduct and support internal process, project and management system audits, to ensure compliance to a global ISO 9001 certification
  • Oversee quality management processes for Supplier Quality, Supplier Ratings and Compliance.
  • Coordinate with international quality teams to standardize quality practices across regions.


What you need to succeed

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management, preferably in an ISO 9001-regulated environment (or equivalent).
  • Deep knowledge of integrated management systems and certification, especially for ISO 9001
  • Strong analytical skills in quality tools like Six Sigma, FMEA, A3's and statistical analysis.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Be available for travel to job sites, regional sites and global offices (25% travel)
  • Proven track record in reducing cost of poor quality and improving operational efficiency.

Desirable
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, business or a related field.
  • Familiarity with warehouse automation technologies.
  • Experience in international quality standards and regulations.
  • Project Management Certified (PMP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified


Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.

Join us on this journey and you'll be part of a global enterprise that's proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that's united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

Join the journey!

We're looking forward to receiving your application!

Talent Acquisition Manager: Mai Gamble

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