Global Quality Leader – Multisite Manufacturing Excellence

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Casole d'Elsa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pramac, a Generac company, is seeking a Global Quality Manager to lead product quality across its manufacturing network in Casole d'Elsa, Italy. Reporting to the COO, you will guide plant Quality Managers, define global quality strategy, and drive cross-site improvements.

The role requires 10+ years in multinational manufacturing, strong ISO 9001, APQP, FMEA, and data-driven leadership. Fluent English is mandatory; Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of quality management experience in multinational manufacturing, including leadership across multiple sites and delivery of quality improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical experience with APQP, FMEA, control plans, 8D, CAPA, SPC and MSA. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Ability to analyze quality data, build comparable performance indicators and turn findings into measurable improvements. Experience with audits and supplier development.
• Proven ability to lead through functional authority in a matrix organization, influence plant leaders and coordinate multicultural teams. Clear communication, sound judgment and structured problem solving are essential.
• Fluent English is mandatory. Italian and additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define the global quality strategy and annual priorities, and translate them into agreed action plans with plant Quality Managers and General Managers.
• Lead the plant quality network through regular reviews, shared problem solving and the exchange of best practices. Develop common capabilities and follow up on agreed actions.
• Establish common quality guidelines, control plans and acceptance criteria for incoming materials, manufacturing processes and final product inspection and testing.
• Align inspection methods, traceability, nonconformity management and quality documentation with Engineering, Industrial Engineering and local quality teams.
• Ensure quality requirements are included in new product introductions, product and process changes, and transfers between plants. Verify consistent implementation across sites.
• Define common KPI definitions, calculation methods, data requirements and reporting routines so performance is comparable across plants.
• Consolidate and analyze global quality dashboards covering defect rates, first pass yield, scrap and rework, customer complaints, warranty costs and corrective action effectiveness.
• Review performance with plant leadership, agree recovery plans with accountable owners and deadlines, and report progress and major risks to the COO.
• Lead projects across plants to eliminate recurring defects, improve product reliability and reduce the cost of poor quality.
• Coordinate root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions using structured methods such as 8D. Verify effectiveness and extend relevant solutions and lessons learned to other plants.
• Analyze customer complaints, warranty claims and field data to identify recurring issues and priorities for product quality improvement.
• Coordinate major, recurring or cross-plant customer quality escalations with plant teams, Engineering, Project Quality and Customer Service. Local teams retain ownership of routine issue resolution.
• Define common supplier quality requirements with Procurement and plant quality teams, and coordinate supplier qualification, audits and development priorities.
• Monitor supplier quality trends across plants and drive consistent improvement actions for shared suppliers and recurring component defects.

Skills

Leadership across sites

Quality management

ISO 9001

APQP

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering

Quality Management

Tools

8D

CAPA

MSA

Job description

Pramac, a Generac company, is seeking a Global Quality Manager to lead product quality across its manufacturing network in Casole d'Elsa, Italy. Reporting to the COO, you will guide plant Quality Managers, define global quality strategy, and drive cross-site improvements.

The role requires 10+ years in multinational manufacturing, strong ISO 9001, APQP, FMEA, and data-driven leadership. Fluent English is mandatory; Italian is a plus.