Head of Quality Management (m/f/d)

Head of Quality Management (m/f/d)

Company: Mehler Protection (Mehler Engineered Defence GmbH)

Location: Königslutter, Germany

Type: Full‑time

Overview

You will manage and lead the quality management department and be responsible for the strategic development of quality management (ISO9001, EN9100, EN ISO 14001 and TISAX) in close coordination with the corporate strategy. The conception, planning and implementation of product and process audits at the site as well as together with the purchasing department at external suppliers and service providers are just as much a part of your tasks as the analysis and support in eliminating the identified weaknesses. You will lead quality management projects for the continuous improvement of quality performance and processes. You create key figures and reports to monitor product quality and coordinate complaint management and action tracking. You are the link between the customer and Mehler Protection and are the contact person for all quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the quality management department.
• Strategic development of quality management (ISO9001, EN9100, EN ISO 14001 and TISAX) in close coordination with corporate strategy.
• Conception, planning and implementation of product and process audits at the site.
• Cooperate with purchasing and external suppliers/service providers.
• Analysis and support in eliminating identified weaknesses.
• Lead quality management projects for continuous improvement of quality performance and processes.
• Create key figures and reports to monitor product quality.
• Coordinate complaint management and action tracking.
• Act as link between customer and company, contact person for all quality issues.

Your profile

• Degree in quality management, engineering or a comparable qualification.
• Strong implementer with a hands‑on mentality, communication skills and analytical ability.
• Several years of management experience, flexible, solution‑oriented mindset and relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in relevant quality methods and tools (PPAP/PPF, DIN 2303, FMEA 8D, 5‑Why).
• Experience in development, management and coordination of projects or areas of responsibility.
• Fluent in German and English, willingness to travel internationally.
• Willingness to participate in internal training courses on information security.
• Basic knowledge of information security is an advantage.

Benefits

• A challenging job in an internationally active company.
• A fair salary.
• Internal and external training opportunities.
• An efficient inductory training program in a company whose products protect lives.
• An open and honest company structure and plenty of scope for ideas and their implementation.
• Various benefits, including additional dental insurance, a job bike, mobile working as well as a company pension scheme.

Seniority level : Director

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Quality Assurance

Industries : Defense and Space Manufacturing

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