Quality Specialist (f/m/d) - Jobbird.com

Position Summary

As a Quality Specialist (f/m/d) you’ll be at the core of our site quality system; driving compliance, supporting audits, and leading root cause analysis and countermeasures for both customer and internal quality topics. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams, acting as a quality partner to production, R&D, and customers to continuously improve processes and performance. You’ll also guide a quality technician reporting to this role, ensuring daily quality operations run effectively while developing the team’s capabilities. This position is part of the QARA Organization and will be an on‑site role located in Schwaikheim, Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Site Quality Management System ensuring compliance with applicable standards/regulations including – but not limited to ISO 9001, Food Contact, Halal, Kosher.
• Coordinate complaint investigations at site and ensure timely resolution (CAPA/8D).
• Drive/support root cause analysis and problem resolution to address internal NCs.
• Lead the Quality deliverables at the site through regular reviews and by partnering with relevant teams.
• Apply DBS tools such as PSP, 5S, 5‑Why, and DM to drive continuous improvement in the area of responsibility.
• Host external/customer audits and manage internal audit programme for site.
• Coordinate and facilitate Management Reviews for site and provide site specific inputs for regional Management Reviews.
• Foster a proactive approach to Safety and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Strong experience in Quality (QA, QC, QMS) within a manufacturing environment including experience guiding small teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Food Technology or a related technical field.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, team‑building, planning skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders (internal, customers and suppliers).
• Experience in supporting/leading internal and external audits.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Lean manufacturing.
• SAP knowledge.

Company Overview

Pall Corporation is a global leader in high‑tech filtration, separation, and purification. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies.

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