Quality Manager

HEADSCOUT s.r.o.

Place of work
Žilina
Contract type
full-time
Start date
Up to agreement
Wage (gross)
From 3 000 EUR/month

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager with proven experience in the automotive industry who will play a key role in managing and stabilising quality at a newly established production plant in Žilina. This position reports directly to the plant's general manager and to Korean management. The Quality Manager will be responsible for managing internal and external aspects of quality, the quality system, minimising complaint costs and building strong customer relationships. An important part of the job will be stabilising output quality for key European clients.

  • Responsibility for internal quality: production process, scrap rate, efficiency of implemented processes.
  • External quality management: supplier quality, customer complaints, complaint costs.
  • Implementation and maintenance of quality standards: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
  • Direct management and development of the team.
  • Stabilization of supply quality for Western European customers.
  • Communication and cooperation with plant management and central management in Korea.

Employee perks, benefits

  • Good opportunities for personal and career development.
  • Focus on individual talent and its development.
  • Stable position in a financially healthy company with ambitions for further international expansion.
  • Work within a fast-growing global company known for innovation and engineering excellence.
  • Career growth potential in a company expanding rapidly across Europe, America and Asia.

Company on whose behalf the position is being filled

Automotive industry, manufacture of transport equipment

Our customer is a globally recognized South Korean manufacturing company specializing in high-quality plastic components for the automotive industry. With a strong presence across Korea, China, India, Mexico, and Slovakia, our customer is a trusted supplier to leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide. As part of its European expansion, the company has recently opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Žilina, Slovakia, further strengthening its position in the market.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

  • Proven experience in a quality position in the automotive industry.
  • Knowledge of automotive quality standards: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
  • Experience with implementing quality improvements.
  • Results-oriented and ability to reduce complaint costs.
  • Experience in communicating with customers and suppliers.
  • Ability to strategically manage and stabilise production quality.
  • Excellent analytical skills, systematic approach and hands-on attitude.


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Brief description of the company

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Number of employees

5-9 employees

Contact

Contact person: Mgr. Kristína Kráľová
Tel.: +421917526785
E-mail: send CV
ID: 5105519  Dátum zverejnenia: 23.6.2025  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 3 000 EUR/month