Incoming Quality Team Leader

Bonfiglioli; Forlì; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonfiglioli is seeking an Incoming Quality Team Leader to join our team in Forlì. You will oversee testing and measurement processes to ensure incoming materials meet defined quality standards and drawings, driving continuous improvement through root-cause analysis.

Requirements include a degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), 3–5 years in similar roles in manufacturing, strong mechanical knowledge, and good English. The compensation range is €38,000–€43,000 annually with benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in metalworking/manufacturing.
• Experience in Quality.
• Strong mechanical knowledge.
• Good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains guidelines to ensure the quality and reliability of measurement results for raw materials, products, and production batches.
• Verifies that measurements meet the required standards of accuracy and precision, ensuring data robustness and integrity.
• Drives continuous improvement of measurement methodologies by standardizing analytical procedures and reducing measurement bias.
• Manages first-article inspections and sampling activities (PPAP – Production Part Approval Process, shot drawings, dimensional reports) for purchased raw materials.
• Oversees quality controls related to supplier issues, performing root cause analysis to identify underlying causes, define corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Strong mechanical knowledge

Good knowledge of English

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

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Bonfiglioli is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, which satisfy the most challenging and demanding needs in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy.

Established in 1956, Bonfiglioli operates worldwide in 20 countries and 18 production facilities, with a wide network comprising 550 distributors and over 5.000 employees.

Excellence, innovation and sustainability are the drivers behind our growth as a company and team.

We are seeking an Incoming Quality Team Leader to join our team in Forlì.

MISSION

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that products meet defined quality standards and technical drawings by managing the entire testing process — from planning through execution — to verify the quality of incoming materials. You will also drive continuous improvement by applying root cause analysis to prevent recurring and systemic product failures.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Testing Methodologies

Defines and maintains guidelines to ensure the quality and reliability of measurement results for raw materials, products, and production batches

Ensures that measurement samples are representative of the material, product, or series, and that certified reference materials are used to guarantee measurement traceability

Verifies that measurements meet the required standards of accuracy and precision, ensuring data robustness and integrity

Drives continuous improvement of measurement methodologies by standardizing analytical procedures and reducing measurement bias

Testing

Ensures and manages first-article inspections and sampling activities (PPAP – Production Part Approval Process, shot drawings, dimensional reports) for purchased raw materials

Manages first deliveries and ongoing series inspections to ensure compliance with the Group’s quality standards

Oversees quality controls related to supplier issues, performing root cause analysis to identify underlying causes, define corrective actions, and prevent recurrence

Manages inspections and containment activities for potentially non-conforming components supplied by vendors

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3–5 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in the metalworking/manufacturing sector
• Experience in Quality
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Good knowledge of English

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

The annual compensation range for this position is €38,000 - €43,000, with additional benefits.

This compensation range has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the scope of the role, required skills, relevant professional experience, qualifications, and level of responsibility.

Additional information regarding compensation, benefits, and career progression criteria will be provided during the recruitment process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for Employment without any discrimination.