Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

at  Danfoss

JOB DESCRIPTION

Danfoss is proud to be at the forefront of driving a global transformation in digital and electric solutions that increase productivity and energy efficiency. We are truly passionate about investment, and innovation, as we continue to support our customers’ journey towards a greener and lower-carbon future.
We now have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Quality Manager to be based at our plant in Tuchom (Poland).
The QEHS (Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety) Manager is part of the plant leadership team and will be charged with ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction (internally and externally) and performance through the implementation and application of an efficient and effective QMS across the scope of the business. They will drive the quality culture by ensuring across the site play their part in pursuing excellence by making sure that customers and stakeholders’ needs are met and ideally, that their expectations are exceeded.

BACKGROUND & SKILLS

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills.

• Experience within a QEHS leadership role, with supporting qualifications such as a Bachelor’s degree or similar qualification in engineering, technical or other related discipline.
• Demonstrate experience within an automative driven manufacturing environment or similar.
• IATF lead auditor.
• Strong knowledge of IATF QMS, AND IATF core tools (PFC, D/PFMEA, CP, 8D, MSA, basic statistics).
• Demonstrable relationship-building and stakeholder management skills across all levels.
• Strong familiarity with relevant UK EHS Legislation.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Act as a strong ambassador for EHS & Quality in the local leadership team and pursue a “QEHS first” approach to ensure we maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through CLI (Customer Loyalty Index) and Customer rewards/certifications.
• Achieve the targets set for customer QEHS related KPIs, metrics & measures including the execution of related “Must-Win Battles”.
• Ensure that the local management system is compliant to agreed customer specific requirements, Country EHS legislations, IATF 16949, PED Directive and other agreed requirements.
• Perform as a manager / leader of employees, including the execution of employees’ development goals.
• Ensure that employees across Quality, Design and Process are trained and competent in IATF core quality tools, and EHS requirements.
• Reduce total COPQ (Internal, Supplier and External) to a minimum.
• Act as management representative in relation to the local QEHS MS and lead the Management Review Process with the local management team.
• Ensure delivery of audits (system, manufacturing processes and products), and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented by the respective process owners as required.
• Drive the Continuous Improvement Process related to QEHS.
• Ensure strict conformance to the Product and Process Development process (PDP), and the Change Control Process (product / process / supplier).
• Weekly status reports for the local management team, and escalation of issues as appropriate.