Quality & Lean Leader, Machining (Site-wide)

Frencken; Reuver; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Bonus scheme

40 days of annual leave (including ADV

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Frencken Machining is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the QA and QC teams across Eindhoven and Reuver. You will champion a unified standard, drive preventive quality measures, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to elevate overall quality performance.

You will develop a clear quality vision, implement Lean initiatives, and build strong internal and external partnerships to sustain process improvements and compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in a quality management role within a manufacturing environment, preferably semicon.
• Experience in leading Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams in a technical production environment.
• Able to develop a clear vision on the quality organization end execute on that vision.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, continuous improvement methodologies, and lean principles.
• Experience working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams in Eindhoven and Reuver.
• Align the both sites and create one standard way of working.
• Drive a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility and prevention is valued over correction.
• Identify quality risks early and ensure actions are taken before they impact customers, production, or suppliers.
• Lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives that reduce waste, improve process capability, and deliver sustainable results.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen quality performance.
• Build strong partnerships internally and with suppliers and customers to ensure consistent quality standards throughout the supply chain.
• Maintain and further develop the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Skills

Lean principles

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Shop floor leadership

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality Management

Tools

Quality management systems (QMS)

Job description

Frencken Machining is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the QA and QC teams across Eindhoven and Reuver. You will champion a unified standard, drive preventive quality measures, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to elevate overall quality performance.

You will develop a clear quality vision, implement Lean initiatives, and build strong internal and external partnerships to sustain process improvements and compliance with customer and industry requirements.