Quality Manager – Montecchio Emilia & Campegine (Italy) Gross Annual Salary Range €65,000 – €75,000 + variable pay ( The final offer will be evaluated based on professional experience, technical expertise, educational background, soft skills, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities and objectives. )

About The Role We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve quality performance across our plants in Montecchio Emilia and Campegine . Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, food safety, and quality requirements while driving a strong quality culture throughout the operations.

This role combines strategic quality leadership with hands-on operational support and team development.

Key Responsibilities Quality & Compliance

- Lead the site's Quality Management System and ensure compliance with ISO, BRC Packaging, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage audits, certifications, and quality documentation.
- Make product release and hold decisions.
- Ensure compliance with European regulations related to products, raw materials, and packaging.

Quality Control & Process Improvement

- Monitor quality performance and key quality KPIs.
- Analyze quality data and identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure process stability, product conformity, and effective quality controls.
- Lead continuous improvement and change management initiatives.

Non-Conformities & Customer Complaints

- Manage internal non-conformities and corrective actions.
- Lead root cause analyses and complaint investigations.
- Ensure product traceability and accurate quality reporting.

Team Leadership

- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2 direct reports.




- Promote a strong quality mindset and continuous learning culture.
- Deliver quality and hygiene training programs.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, R&D;, and other stakeholders.

Equipment & Standards

- Ensure calibration and compliance of quality control equipment.
- Define and maintain SOPs, quality standards, and operating instructions.

What We're Looking For; Education

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Additional qualifications in Quality Management or Food Safety are an advantage.

Experience

- Minimum 10 years of quality experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

- Proven experience with
- Quality Management Systems (ISO, GMP, audits)
- Process control and quality assurance
- Root cause analysis and non-conformity management
- Leading quality teams in a plant environment
- Experience within food, packaging, or other regulated industries is highly preferred.

Skills

- Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies (SPC, HARA, Root Cause Analysis).
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable delivering training and presenting to groups.

Languages

- Italian – Business Proficiency
- English – Business Proficiency

Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence within a leading international manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in shaping quality culture, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the success of two important production sites.

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