Senior Group Quality Expert (m/f/d)

SGB-SMIT Group; Regensburg; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Vacation days

Training & development

Pension plan

Health & fitness

Company restaurant

Bike and IT leasing

RVV subsidy

Employee discounts

Job summary

SGB‑SMIT Group is a global transformer manufacturer driving energy transition. We seek a quality leader to advance best‑practice processes, strengthen training on the group’s quality system, and lead harmonization of manufacturing standards across sites.

You will assess plants, identify gaps, coach teams, and support audits while contributing to global quality plans and investment decisions. An engineering background with Lean/Six Sigma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering (bachelor's or master's).
• Long-term professional experience in quality management.
• Experience leading complex improvement projects.
• Knowledge of Q-Techniques: Ishikawa, 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, APQP etc.
• Analytical thinking and cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and harmonization of best-practice processes.
• Develop and contribute to training to strengthen the Group’s quality management system.
• Lead harmonization initiatives and training on manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Carry out plant assessments, identify quality gaps and implement improvements.
• Coach junior staff in operations and quality.
• Support audits and update quality control plans.
• Contribute to investment analysis to ensure quality compliance.

Skills

Quality mindset

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Education

BSc/MSc in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

FMEA

APQP

8D

Ishikawa

Root cause analysis

Job description

Transform with us the future of energy

The SGB‑SMIT Group is an international transformer manufacturer with locations in Europe, Asia and America. With reliable transformer technology, the company actively supports the global energy transition in areas such as renewable energy, industry and urban energy infrastructure.

As a key link between power generation, transmission and distribution, SGB‑SMIT Group develops and manufactures power transformers, distribution transformers, cast‑resin transformers and custom solutions for data centers, industrial applications and e‑mobility. These products ensure efficient, stable and secure energy flows worldwide.

With more than 3,800 employees worldwide, the SGB‑SMIT Group stands for quality, innovation and sustainability and offers a stable environment to work on technologies that shape the energy systems of the future.

What sets the SGB-SMIT Group apart:

We combine the strength of an international technology company with an employee-oriented corporate culture:

• Meaningful work at the heart of the energy transition

• Short decision-making processes and direct cooperation

• Stable, growing company with long-term prospects

Your contribution counts – both professionally and personally.

Your benefits at SGB‑SMIT Group:

• Stable, growing company with long-term prospects

• Attractive salary and social benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working models

• 30+1 vacation days plus special leave

• Training and development opportunities

• Company pension plan and employee insurance

• Health and fitness offers (HanseFit)

• Company restaurant, free drinks, and e‑charging parking spaces

• Bicycle and IT leasing

• Subsidy for Germany/RVV ticket

• Employee discounts via Benify

Your tasks:

• Driving forward the further development, implementation and sustained improvement of best‑practice processes, as well as process harmonization.

• Developing and contributing to the training program to strengthen the Group’s quality management system.

• Leading harmonization initiatives and training sessions on manufacturing processes and quality standards.

• Carrying out plant assessments, identifying quality gaps and implementing improvement measures in a structured manner.

• Discussing operational issues and lessons learnt with manufacturing quality experts, and coaching junior staff in the areas of operations and quality.

• Providing support during audits and continuously updating global and local quality control plans based on results and root cause analyses.

• Contributing to investment analysis to ensure quality compliance with the global platform.

Your profile:

• Degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering (bachelor's/master's), ideally with additional qualifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or industrial engineering.

• Relevant, long‑term professional experience in the field of quality management.

• Experience in managing complex improvement projects with strong moderation skills.

• Methodical competence in Q-Techniques Root Cause Analysis Ishikawa, 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, APQP etc.

• Analytical thinking, structured working methods, and strong communication skills in an international environment.

• Effective communication skills and ability to influence. Ability to effectively train and build skills in others.

• Motivation to proactively identify and actively solve problems.

• Ability to work effectively with various levels of the organization.

• Expertise in the manufacture of transformers or similar technologies is desirable.

If you value a dynamic, growing, and intercultural environment and enjoy hands‑on work, then become part of the SGB‑SMIT Group - transform with us the future of energy.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Learn more about the SGB‑SMIT Group as an employer, our values, and career opportunities on our careers page:

https://www.sgb-smit.com/career-jobs/sgb-smit-group#

The terms used in this text refer to all genders in accordance with the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).