Project & product lifecycle quality manager F/M/X

Socomec; Benfeld; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Socomec in France seeks a Quality Leader for the Secure Power & Services Business Line to act as the key quality partner across the product lifecycle, from development to lifecycle management, reporting to the Group Quality Director.

You will define and deploy the quality roadmap, lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement, aligning with strategic priorities and objectives. Fluency in French and English is required in an industrial, international setting.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Master’s degree in quality, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in project quality management within an industrial environment.
• Experience in team management and cross-functional leadership within a matrix organisation.
• Fluency in French and English enabling work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the SPS Business Line’s quality roadmap aligned with strategic priorities and objectives.
• Represent the Quality function within governance bodies and provide an objective view of risks and opportunities.
• Lead quality activities across projects by securing milestones, launches and ramp-ups while managing risks.
• Drive the resolution of quality issues throughout the product lifecycle and share lessons learned.
• Develop quality standards, methods and tools and support teams in strengthening capabilities.
• Manage and develop a quality team and align cross-functional stakeholders around performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project quality management

Team management

French and English

Education

Engineering degree or Master’s in quality/industrial engineering or related field

Job description

Within the Secure Power & Services Business Line, you act as the key quality partner for management and operational teams. You work across the entire product offering lifecycle, from the development of new products to the management of existing offerings. Reporting to the Group Quality Director, you ensure the Business Line’s quality performance by securing projects, managing risks and fostering a culture of excellence through strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the SPS Business Line’s quality roadmap in line with strategic priorities and business objectives.

• Represent the Quality function within the Business Line’s governance bodies, challenge decisions and provide an objective view of risks and opportunities.

• Lead quality activities across projects by securing key milestones, product launches and production ramp-ups, while managing product, process and component risks.

• Drive the resolution of quality issues throughout the product lifecycle and encourage the sharing of lessons learned to support future developments.

• Develop quality standards, methods and tools while supporting teams in strengthening their capabilities.

• Manage and develop a quality team while bringing together cross-functional stakeholders across the Business Line around a shared vision of performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• An engineering degree or Master’s degree in quality, industrial engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in project quality management within an industrial environment.
• Successful experience in team management and cross-functional leadership within a matrix organisation.
• Fluency in French and English, enabling you to work effectively in an international environment.

Additional strengths that make your profile stand out:

• Knowledge of the UPS market and the challenges facing the SPS Business Line.
• Experience in performance management using quality indicators and dashboards.

Because there is more to your profile than professional expertise:

• Strong leadership skills to unite teams around a shared vision and support the Business Line’s transformation.
• The ability to influence and challenge established practices to drive organisational progress.
• Excellent communication skills to influence decisions and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

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