Quality Manager, Manufacturing

Danfoss; Donostia/San Sebastián; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Quality Manager for its manufacturing site in San Sebastián, Spain. The role leads quality activities across the factory, develops a small team of Quality Professionals, and ensures robust problem-solving and customer/auditor engagement.

You will govern APQP gates and integrate quality into new product introductions and improvements. The position requires 5+ years in quality/manufacturing in industrial or automotive settings, strong knowledge of IATF 16949/ISO 9001, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in quality and manufacturing in an industrial/automotive environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams while driving quality improvements and operational results.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, and practical experience with FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC and MSA.
• Proficiency in English (C1) and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across the factory and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Professionals.
• Drive problem-solving initiatives using 8D and Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS).
• Act as the main quality contact for customers and auditors, coordinating audits and corrective actions.
• Govern APQP quality gates and ensure quality in new product introductions and improvements.

Skills

Quality management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Customer audits

APQP governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP QM

BI tools

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Quality and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Quality Manager, Manufacturing

Req ID: 51753 Job Location: San Sebastian, ES Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Quality and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As our newQuality Manager, you will play a key role in advancing quality excellence across our operations in San Sebastián where we manufacture remote controls for mobile and industrial machinery. You will help strengthen production processes, develop a proactive quality culture, and work closely with teams across the plant to ensure quality is built into everything we do.

You will also lead and develop a smallteam ofQuality Professionals, creating an environment that supports collaboration, continuous improvement, and individual growth.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of both operational quality performance and quality governance during product development. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement, support our lean manufacturing journey, and contribute directly to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead quality activities across the factory, engaging key stakeholders to build shared ownership and continuously improve performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team ofQuality Professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Drive problem-solving initiatives using methodologies such as 8D and Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) to eliminate recurring issues.
• Act as the main quality contact for customers and auditors, coordinating audits, corrective actions, and technical quality discussions.
• Govern APQP quality gates and ensure quality requirements are effectively integrated into new product introductions and product improvements.

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in quality and manufacturing within an industrial or automotive environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams while driving quality improvements and operational results.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, as well as practical experience with FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC and MSA.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1) and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or the electronics industry.
• Lead Auditor certification.
• Leadership Experience from a similar role.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or comparable experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Experience working with SAP QM and business intelligence tools.

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
• A chance to shape the quality strategy and performance of a key manufacturing site while working with global and cross-functional teams.
  Opportunities to expand your leadership experience and contribute to high-impact operational improvement initiatives.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.