Plant Quality Manager
Pubblicato il 10-10-2026 - KION Business Services Polska in Luzzara
The new resource will be the Head Of Quality department at our production plant in Luzzara (RE). Reporting directly to the Quality Senior Director ITS EMEA, the Plant Quality Manager will be responsible for leading and develop the local quality team containing Supplier Quality, Operations Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Management System.
We offer: Working for one of our brands and being part of the KION Group means working in a culture that is shaped by the shared values of the KION Group: integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence.
Your benefits
Exciting future perspectives: wide range of personnel development measures with diverse career opportunities
Attractive compensation package: competitive compensation and benefits of a multinational company (according to local regulations)
Having a real impact: working in a dynamic environment with a high degree of freedom to shape your role and make a real impact by actively shaping world trade by keeping the world moving
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Key Responsibilities
Leading and develop the local quality team containing Supplier Quality, Operations Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Management System.
Ensuring the quality of the factory products regarding market requirements as well as legal requirements, in particular CE conformity Further development and, if necessary, introduction of standardized processes at production level and implementation of the KION Quality guidelines Implementation of best-practice standards and future quality assurance measures regarding internal production processes, auditing of line processes as well as product and component auditing,
quality gate planning and employee training, shop floor support and implementation and execution of operational supplier management Evaluate the external quality of the plant (products) at customers, organize and lead measures for its consistent improvement (Customer Quality) Acting as the CTO Onsite representative clearly defined contact person for main local stakeholders like local management and local internal interface partners Participation in local management meetings and initiatives Quality representation in local decision, Steering Committees and work groups Supports external audits of plant (ISO ****, environmental audits, etc.) Provides/ coordinates/ initiates solution within CTO Organization along the established CTO processes and responsibilities, e.g. quality issues/ supply issues.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Successful completion of a degree in engineering science At Least 15 years of experience regarding production processes and their quality requirements At least 10 years of experience in the automotive industry or at a sub supplier Preferably international working experience in different countries Leadership experience, preferably in a multi department Quality organizations Experience regarding shop floor quality requirements Strong knowledge in quality methods (PPAP, FMEA, APQP, 8D, Control plan,
root cause analysis) Preferably knowledge of process design, Six Sigma and Lean Strong communication skills, assertiveness, great negotiation skills Proven development of team members and execution of skill development systems Software skills in the common software packages of Microsoft Office, SAP, PowerBI are mandatory Fluent in Italian and English Willingness to travel.
The compensation package for this position includes a gross annual salary ranging from 50 to 70k€ . A company car is also included as part of the compensation package.
Your contact person is Caterina Buonagurio
KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally.
KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered.
KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution.
Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.
Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.
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