Quality Manager - Manufacturing Excellence Leader

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

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