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Stanley Black and Decker Quality Manager - Manufacturing site in Gemonio, Italy
The Quality Manager will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance and control processes in the hand tools manufacturing site of Gemonio. This role involves developing and implementing quality management systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager is working closely with the production function to cascade down the corporate quality standard and supporting in the development of a quality culture. He/She is taking care of the reporting activities of the costs of non-quality and with his team is developing corrective and preventive actions to reduce them. Coordinate the different functions of the site to be compliant to ISO 9001:2015 and works to guarantee that the qualification process of new products is correctly applied.
MAIN TASKS
Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO standards and other relevant regulations. Ensure all quality processes and procedures are documented, communicated, and adhered. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with QMS and identify areas for improvement.
Oversee the inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure they meet quality standards. Implement and monitor quality control procedures to detect and address defects or non-conformities. Development of IPQC and IQC documents.
Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
In collaboration with Finance Dept. identify and analyze the cost of poor quality.
Participation to workgroup for NPD and check and approval of new customer documentation.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and increase efficiency. Utilize quality tools such as 5Ws" e "8D" and “fishbones diagram” to proceed Root Cause Analysis in case of non-conformances. Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence of quality issues
Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the organization.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the quality of incoming materials. Conduct supplier audits and assessments to verify compliance with quality standards. Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Manage and develop the quality assurance team, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations. Promote a collaborative and proactive approach to quality management within the team. Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary tools and resources to perform their duties effectively.
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.