Quality specialist Jobs in Walluf

Job Description

To plan, coordinate, and implement Transformation initiatives associated with Quality across functions in Smiths Detection. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Programme Manager to drive related transformation program activities focused on enhancing quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

This role will enable the actions and projects required to assist the Global Quality Director to improve quality management systems, process optimization, and embedding best-in-class quality assurance methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management with experience and understanding of quality systems, extensive experience managing large-scale transformation programs, and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure the successful delivery of quality-driven initiatives.

As a senior professional, the Senior Programme Manager will be assigned to Quality Transformation with a focus on implementing quality governance frameworks, process improvements and best practices to elevate improvement and excellence. The role will also encompass program leadership, ensuring that transformation projects align with strategic business goals.

Duties :

Senior Programme Manager Quality :

• Programme Leadership : Oversee and manage large-scale quality transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Process Optimization : Oversee the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM) methodologies to enhance programme execution.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with senior leadership, engineering teams, compliance teams, and external partners to define and execute quality transformation roadmaps.
• Risk & Change Management : Identify risks, dependencies, and challenges within quality transformation initiatives, developing mitigation strategies and effectively managing change.
• Resource & Budget Management : Manage programme budgets, allocate resources effectively, and track progress against key programme milestones and deliverables.
• Project Governance & Delivery Excellence : Implement effective project governance models to sustain high standards across the portfolio.
• Ensure disciplined application of project management across entire remit.
• Effective coordination of assigned team members.
• Map programmes or work and understand the different role profiles, team structures and competencies required to deliver the goals and objectives of the project / programme.
• Create inclusive and coordinated project / programme environments to maximise the effectiveness of teams to achieve project / programme success.

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Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion :

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( www.smithsdetection.com / careers )

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc )