Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Alzenau, Germany; onsite

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company delivering illumination, optical, detection, and imaging solutions for biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, and aerospace applications. The Alzenau site produces infrared emitters for industrial process technology and operates an application competence center.

What you will do

• Plan and control product quality, including product qualification and design validation.
• Conduct process analyses and continuous improvement using statistical methods and Six Sigma tools.
• Manage incoming, final, customer, and supplier quality, including customer complaints and deviations.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and applicable standards; communicate with customers on quality matters.
• Lead and support quality engineers, improvement projects, and new product introduction activities.
• Maintain the site-wide quality management system under ISO 9001 and conduct audits, quality reporting, and root-cause analyses.

Requirements

• Completed B.Sc. in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable technical field, or similar technical training.
• At least 8–10 years of professional experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment, including proven manufacturing quality experience in a high-tech industrial setting.
• Knowledge of statistical methods; Six Sigma training such as Green Belt or Black Belt is preferred.
• Very good communication and teamwork skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Project.

Nice to have

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 14971 risk management and ISO 13485.
• Experience with Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or comparable methods.
• Experience in supplier quality management and NPI process management.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or ASQ Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment at the Alzenau site in Germany.
• Work within a global team focused on photonic and industrial technology.
• Collaboration across research and development, engineering, production, customer service, and other functions.