Quality Manager, Manufacturing

Danfoss; Usúrbil; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Résumé du poste

Danfoss in San Sebastián manufactures remote controls for mobile and industrial machinery. The Quality Manager will lead quality activities, strengthen processes, and develop a small team of Quality Professionals to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on operational quality, governance during product development, and driving Lean Manufacturing initiatives to ensure customer satisfaction across our site.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Lead quality activities across the factory and drive continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop a team of Quality Professionals for accountability and high performance.
• Lead problem-solving using 8D, RCPS to eliminate recurring issues.
• Be main quality contact for customers and auditors, coordinating audits and corrective actions.
• Govern APQP quality gates and integrate requirements into new products and improvements.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Quality culture

Quality management systems

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Outils

SAP QM

Business Intelligence tools

Description du poste

The Impact You'll Make

As our new Quality 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 small team of Quality 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 of Quality 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

1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. 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.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued for who they are.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready for your next internal career step and excited by the opportunity to influence quality performance across our factory operations, we’d love to hear from you.

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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