Quality Manager

Cargotec Corporation; Stargard; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Transportation allowance and meal pins

MultiSport or Medicover Sport card

Job summary

Hiab in Stargard is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to drive product integrity and a quality culture across the facility. You will report to site leadership and lead cross-functional teams to optimize processes, reduce costs of poor quality, and manage production transfers with robust compliance.

You will own quality operations, steer continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure stakeholder alignment across manufacturing lines while safeguarding customer satisfaction and regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in quality, engineering, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and QA processes.
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma and structured problem solving.
• Proven leadership in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily Quality operations and manage PDP development paths.
• Oversee ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and EHS compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement to maximise First Pass Yield.
• Reduce warranty claims and TCOPQ through root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Production and global teams on supplier quality.
• Have authority to halt non-conforming parts to protect customers.

Skills

Quality Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Problem-solving

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management or Engineering

Tools

Internal Auditor Certification

Job description

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work - we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

Your mission

Are you a decisive quality leader ready to drive operational excellence, champion continuous improvement, and leave a measurable mark on world-class manufacturing? Join us in Stargard to spearhead plant quality, optimize processes, and lead a high-performing team.

Shape the Future of Quality at Hiab!

As a Quality Manager, you will serve as the strategic driver of product integrity and quality culture across the facility. Reporting directly to site leadership, your core mission is to foster quality awareness across all levels, optimize manufacturing processes, and systematically reduce the Total Cost of Poor Quality and warranty claims. In this pioneering, high-visibility role, you will navigate cross-cultural, dynamic projects - including new production transfers - while maintaining robust compliance across our integrated management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Direct daily Quality operations, set team targets, manage PDP development paths, and oversee the departmental budget
• Supervise, document, and continuously improve integrated systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and EHS requirements
• Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives across assembly lines to maximize First Pass Yield
• Identify systemic root causes to aggressively decrease warranty claims and the Total Cost of Poor Quality (TCOPQ)
• Collaborate closely with Sourcing, Production, and global stakeholders to ensure rigorous supplier quality and smooth new-line industrialization
• Exercise full operational authority to halt non-conforming parts, assemblies, or finished products to ensure peak customer satisfaction.

What we are looking for

• Higher education degree (preferably in Quality Management or Engineering) with at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing quality department (automotive or heavy machinery preferred)
• Strong, working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management standards
• Solid theoretical and practical foundation in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Demonstrated proficiency in structured problem-solving tools
• Strong leadership and change-management skills suited for dynamic, matrixed international organizations; an Internal Auditor certificate is an advantage.

What we offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

Our benefits include

• Private medical care in Medicover
• Life insurance
• Flexible hybrid working
• Transportation allowance and meal vouchers
• MultiSport or Medicover Sport card

We Are Hiab Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.