Global Head of Quality (m/f/x)

The Interroll Group is the leading global provider of material-handling solutions. The company was founded in 9 and has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 7.

Interroll provides system integrators and OEMs with a wide range of platform-based products and services in these categories: Rollers (conveyor rollers), Drives (motors and drives for conveyor systems), Conveyors & Sorters as well as Pallet Handling (flow storage systems).

Interroll products and solutions are used in express and postal services, e-commerce, airports, the food & beverage industry, fashion, automotive sectors and many other manufacturing industries. Among the end users are leading brands such as Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart and Zalando.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Interroll has a global network of companies with sales of CHF million and around 2, employees (average number of employees in 4).

What are my responsibilities?

• Develop, own and execute the global quality strategy, aligned with Interroll's business objectives and growth plans.
• Partner directly with Engineering and R&D leaders to establish and govern a robust Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) framework for all new product developments, innovations and major change projects.
• Establish global standards for production process control, inspection, and testing protocols across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead major, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives (utilizing methodologies like 8D) for critical field failures or customer escalations, driving to root cause and permanent correction.
• Develop and execute a global supplier quality management strategy, including qualification, audit, performance monitoring, and development programs.
• Champion a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility. Partner with the Interroll Academy to develop and deploy a global quality curriculum for training on core tools, standards, and problem-solving.
• Act as the key quality advisor and partner to the leadership teams in Operations, Technology, and Sales.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• Master degree or equivalent education in mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ management and leadership experience in a comparable role in Quality
• Deep knowledge on quality methods and tools such as SPC, FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis) and engineering methods and tools such as APQP and PPAP
• Pragmatic and Hands-on in Execution Excellence
• Able to foster global collaboration with an intercultural mindset
• Taking Ownership and Accountability (“Own the solution”)
• Provide People Management with ethical leadership
• Min. C1 in English and German, additional languages a strong plus
• Strong identification with our corporate values: Long-term thinking, Committed to excellence, Always respectful, Passionate about customers

What do we offer you?

• Attractive employer benefits: Secure job in a growing, international company
• Open corporate culture: Individual induction, various team events
• Agile working environment: Modern and well-equipped workplace, short decision-making processes thanks to flat hierarchies
• Personal development as well as varied and responsible tasks
• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas and increase innovative strength
• Many additional benefits: job bike, urban Sports, free parking, discounted lunch, etc.
• days vacation
• Flexible organization of mobile office and on-site work