Team Lead Quality (f/m/d)

What's the role?

In this role, you will lead a team of quality managers, ensuring that the quality of our products, services, and documentation within the BU Installations unit meets customer expectations as well as all relevant internal and external standards. You’ll play a key part in maintaining compliance, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the successful delivery of reliable, high-quality solutions to our customers.

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.

Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.

What does the role involve?

You will play a vital role in supporting new product development by ensuring product quality maturity at every project milestone and delivering the highest standards to market. You’ll lead the coordination of internal quality issue resolution and manage customer complaints with a proactive, solution-oriented approach. Your expertise will also contribute to supplier quality operations, including onboarding, audits, and recertifications. In this role, you’ll take ownership of quality risk management during product qualifications and changes, while implementing early warning systems to prevent issues before they arise. Working cross-functionally with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams, you’ll ensure seamless integration of quality standards throughout the organization. You’ll also drive continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven analysis and audits, and champion a culture of knowledge sharing by capturing and communicating key lessons learned from projects.

At Hilti, we're committed to helping you reach your full potential. Together, we'll explore your unique strengths and identify opportunities for growth, empowering you to achieve your goals and excel in your role - and beyond.

You will join an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute their best, which shines through in our core values of courage, teamwork, integrity, commitment.

What do we offer?

Demonstrate your potential and we'll provide you with a world of opportunities to explore different roles, work in diverse locations, and take on new challenges across our global business.

We value our employees and offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support their well-being and success. Our benefits include:

• Accident insurance to protect you both on and off the job.
• Additional paid days off incl. Good Friday, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and 3-4 bridge days p.a.
• Employer-financed pension plan (available after 2 years with the company)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Flexible working times incl. the option to work from home, and short Fridays
• Fun and Engaging Team Events: Build strong relationships with your colleagues and have fun
• IT Equipment: For both office and home office, ensuring that you have the tools you need to succeed.
• Personalized Growth Plan based on your individual strengths
• Social Initiatives: 2 paid days off work to participate in social or environmental initiatives with your team

What you need is:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or a related technical field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Quality Management
• Solid knowledge of quality management tools, methodologies, and relevant standards
• Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong track record in planning and executing continuous improvement initiatives
• Fluent in English (minimum B2 level); additional languages are an advantage

Who should apply?

At Hilti, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, and foster a high-performance culture that cares for its employees. We are committed to providing you with all the training and development opportunities you need to grow your career with a market leader. Join us and unlock your full potential! Check out our career site!

This job falls under the collective agreement for metal trade employees in employment group III. The agreement specifies that the minimum gross monthly salary for a full-time position (38.5 hours/week) is € 3.341,50. We value our employees and offer a highly competitive salary package that exceeds the collective agreement salary. You can expect a minimum annual gross salary of € 80.000 (All-In; including 13th, 14th, and bonus payments) as a starting point, with room for negotiation based on your individual qualifications and position-relevant professional experience.

Contact: Hilti Austria Industrie GmbH | Stefanie Meidl | Human Resources