Quality Manager, Hydraulic Hose Manufacturing

Gates Corporation; Legnica; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Legnica, Poland is seeking a Quality Manager for our hydraulic hose manufacturing operation. You will lead the Quality Team, drive the quality management system, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and corporate requirements.

You will shape quality strategy, monitor KPIs, coordinate CAPA and supplier quality, and promote continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years in a leadership or people management role.
• Fluent Polish and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ISO standards, auditing processes, and quality methodologies.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for customer visits, supplier visits, training, and equipment acceptance activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Team and ensure the effective implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, procedures, documentation, and process controls to ensure product and process compliance.
• Monitor, analyze, and report quality KPIs while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of quality data.
• Ensure compliance with legal regulations, corporate standards, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
• Translate customer requirements into effective internal quality processes and quality assurance activities.
• Manage customer complaints and coordinate investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and 8D reports.
• Oversee supplier quality performance, complaint management, and supplier development initiatives.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes to eliminate root causes and improve operational performance.
• Manage PPAP activities for customers and suppliers and support APQP, PFMEA, and FMEA processes.
• Plan and conduct internal audits, process audits, product audits, and Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Oversee incoming inspection, final inspection, calibration systems, and non-conforming material management.
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership / team management

ISO standards

PPAP APQP FMEA CAPA

Auditing

Polish and English

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

Gates Corporation in Legnica, Poland is seeking a Quality Manager for our hydraulic hose manufacturing operation. You will lead the Quality Team, drive the quality management system, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and corporate requirements.

You will shape quality strategy, monitor KPIs, coordinate CAPA and supplier quality, and promote continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.