pstrongCompany description /strong /ppOur Client is an international group and a leading player in the design and manufacturing of technical footwear, equipment and apparel for the mountain and outdoor sector, with a manufacturing footprint spanning Europe and Asia. /ppWe have been engaged to search for a strongQuality Manager /strongfor the Footwear Division. /ppbrLa preghiamo di leggere attentamente la panoramica e i requisiti per questa opportunità di lavoro riportati di seguito.br/ppstrongPosition /strong /ppReporting to the Technical/Operations Direction, you'll own product quality end to end — from the first prototype through industrialization, production and whatever comes back from the market afterwards. More specifically, you will: /pulliOversee a Quality function structured across two hubs: a European team covering lab testing, field validation and production quality control, and an Asia-based team dedicated to on-site factory quality control. /liliTranslate quality performance into a clear set of KPIs, track them over time, and use the underlying data — qualitative and statistical alike — to flag emerging risks and improvement areas. /liliBuild out and keep current the company's quality standards, working procedures and testing protocols. /liliEmbed quality thinking into product development from day one, working hand-in-hand with RD and Operations so issues get caught before they become expensive to fix. /liliOwn the testing calendar, lab and field alike, deciding what gets tested and when, while keeping the network of field testers organised and engaged. /liliChair the review meetings that close out each development phase, and sign off on production counter samples before they move forward. /liliAct as the quality counterpart for manufacturing partners across Eastern Europe and Asia, from factory audits to checks carried out during the production run itself.



/liliTake ownership of non-conformities and quality complaints as they surface, getting to the root of technical issues with suppliers and pushing the resulting fixes through. /liliMine defect and test data for patterns that point to where product quality, manufacturing efficiency or supplier performance can be improved. /liliKeep chemical compliance on track against current regulations, and support CSR audits when they come up. /liliStay close to Customer Service so that what customers report actually feeds back into how quality gets managed. /liliHold responsibility for the division's quality budget. /li /ulpbr/ppThis is a hands-on role that calls for frequent travel to manufacturing sites across Eastern Europe and Asia. /ppbr/ppstrongRequirements /strong /pulliA technical degree or equivalent technical training, or hands-on experience that gets you to the same place. /liliA track record in quality management, ideally built within footwear. /liliReal familiarity with how footwear actually gets made, and with running quality control and supplier quality in that kind of production environment. /liliExperience leading teams that span countries and cultures. /liliAn operational streak paired with the discipline to put process and KPIs in place. /liliSharp analytical instincts, comfortable digging into root causes and driving corrective action through to completion. /liliFluent in English and Italian. /liliReady to travel internationally, without exceptions. xjncmbx /li /ulpbr/ppMinimum salary package: €60,000, commensurate with experience, + target premio of 5-10% of base salary /ppWorkplace: North part of Treviso, Italy /ppbr/ppstrongOther information /strong /ppThis position is open to candidates of all genders (Legislative Decree 198/2006) and in accordance with Article 10 of Legislative Decree 276/2003. Candidates are invited to read the privacy notice pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation 2016/679 on data protection. /p

📌 Quality Manager- Footwear - Rif. 100165 (Padova)
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📍 Padova