Drive quality competencies & consistency across global manufacturing operations
Lead & implement structured problem-solving methodologies & enhance quality outcomes
Increase robustness of product & process validation during new product introduction (NPI) and during relocation or capacity increase
Collaborate, participate & contribute to global quality strategic business planning
About Datamars
Datamars is a global data solutions company with a 35+ year legacy in animal and textile solutions. Building on our history as a successful RFID identification and data solutions company, we bring together products, technologies & capabilities to put powerful data in the hands of our livestock, pet and textile customers so they can make better informed decisions.
An insight to the role
With your natural ability to lead, influence and educate people, you’ll be instrumental in driving quality competencies across multi sites to ensure consistency in process, documentation, policies & procedures.
Supporting NPI, you’ll ensure that quality is part of the design to implement relevant process for new products and mentor local site-based Quality Managers to ensure test plans and validations are completed diligently, and necessary documentation is created (Control plan, Test report, process specs).
Increasing the site team’s knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies and creating a culture to support this as a key fundamental within the quality function and part of continuous improvement.
Consolidate and implement a supplier quality assessment process, including a scorecard and escalation process.
Manage and maintain current QMS system across all subsidiaries and functions.
Lead all global certification audits to ensure local audit programs are completed efficiently and effectively.
Actively participate and collaborate with local teams to create a quality strategy and roadmap that standardizes and focuses improvement activity across all plants and subsidiaries.
Lead and resolve external customer claims and quality issues directly with suppliers.
Travel will be expected as part of the role to actively engage directly with site teams and drive quality initiatives and to effectively understand the business to deliver expected outcomes.
Coordinate EHS team and drive activities according to Datamars ESG roadmap and group strategy.
Key success factors
Strong experience in defining priorities and collaborating across multisite global operations, influencing outcomes indirectly through site-based quality managers and their teams.
Delivering education and implementing structured problem-solving methodologies to improve quality process and outcomes.
At least 10+ years in a similar role, within manufacturing environments, leading quality.
Proven experience managing and negotiating with global suppliers including all aspects of quality contracts, validation of suppliers, quality control of purchasing and ensuring consistency of suppliers across global sites.
Hands-on and operative quality person, working with the local teams and teaching by example.
Understanding of regulatory aspects including ISO 90001 certifications.
Experience in introduction and validation protocols for new products & processes into large scale production.
Professional oral and written English communication skills and other European languages are helpful.
Culture & Values
Be Passionate; Aim to Excel; Respect one another; Strive for Performance; Be Empowered!
Customer centric – Solution focused – Relationship driven.
Innovative – delivering advanced integrated technologies to transform sectors.
Collaborative – sharing ideas & collaborating across global teams.
Competitive & growth mindset – Market leaders – Goal oriented – growth focused.
An opportunity to genuinely make a difference for someone that thrives in a hands-on role, working directly with site teams and collaborating across multiple functions to deliver quality products that meet and exceed our customer expectations.
Location: Ideal location would be based at our Head Office in Lugano, Switzerland, however, we are also open to considering applicants living in Italy or Slovakia.
Please apply online and for further insight into our business visit www.datamars.com and follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/datamars-sa
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