Quality Manager
Pubblicato il 25-08-2026 - Azienda riservata in Montebelluna
The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products.
We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt.
As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building.
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We are a team of more than **** employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak.
Quality Manager – Footwear (M/F/d)
At Oberalp we are looking for a Quality Manager to lead and develop quality management across our Footwear & Equipment division.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the entire product life cycle, from development and industrialization through production and market feedback.
You will lead a multicultural Quality team across Europe and Asia, coordinate testing and laboratory activities, and work closely with R&D;, Operations, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to ensure consistently high product standards.
Tasks and responsibilities
Lead and coordinate a multicultural Quality team of 10 people located across Europe and Asia
Coordinate Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for the Footwear division, ensuring consistent quality standards throughout the product life cycle
Define, monitor,
and continuously improve Quality KPIs, using qualitative and statistical data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Develop, implement, and maintain company quality standards, procedures, and testing protocols
Coordinate laboratory and field-testing activities, including test planning, scheduling, product selection, and management of the field tester network
Work closely with R&D; and Operations during product development and industrialization, ensuring quality requirements are considered from the early stages of product creation
Conduct Quality Approval Meetings during development and approve production counter samples before release
Collaborate closely with manufacturing partners in Eastern Europe, Vietnam, and other Asian countries, ensuring effective quality control throughout production
Coordinate factory inspections and in-line production quality controls
Manage non-conformities, quality complaints, and technical issues with suppliers and manufacturing partners, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
Analyze defect data, test results,
and quality statistics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and supplier performance
Support CSR-related audits and inspections in collaboration with the CSR department
Monitor and manage chemical compliance in accordance with applicable regulations
Maintain close communication with Customer Service to analyze and address customer feedback and product complaints
Develop and manage the Quality budget for the division
Profile
Technical background in Engineering or a comparable field, or equivalent professional experience
Proven experience in Quality Management, preferably within the footwear
Strong knowledge of footwear manufacturing processes, quality control, testing, and supplier quality
Experience in leading and developing international and multicultural teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an approach to quality data, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Fluent in English and Italian, with availability to travel internationally
Annual Gross Base Salary Range:
******€ - ******€ + additional target premio of 5-10% of base salary
Compensation for this role is based on skills, experience, qualifications, and job-related responsibilities.
We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
xysqume Pay decisions are made consistently across comparable roles and career levels, supporting our commitment to equal pay for substantially similar work.
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