About Sherwin-Williams
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products. We serve a wide range of professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. Our products, available under well-known brands like Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, and Cabot®, are sold extensively. We operate over 4,100 company-owned stores and collaborate with leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, and hardware stores to ensure accessibility.
Our diverse and passionate workforce of 60,000 employees is committed to innovation and excellence, offering a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities. At Sherwin-Williams, you'll find a vibrant career that truly moves you forward.
Job Opening: Quality Manager Plant
We are currently seeking a Quality Manager for our Zurich-area site in Switzerland, who will report to the Site Manager. This pivotal role will encompass a range of responsibilities focused on maintaining and enhancing our quality systems.
Core Responsibilities
- Enforce safe work systems and hold management accountable for health and safety performance.
- Provide safe equipment and working environments, ensuring employees and contractors are equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Ensure employees are adequately informed, instructed, trained, and supervised to safely carry out their work.
- Strive for a safe working environment with a goal of zero recordable injuries, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external legislation.
- Manage Quality Control systems and oversee quality control for site-manufactured batches.
- Supervise staff, including hiring, training, evaluating performance, and determining necessary disciplinary actions.
- Prepare and compile Certificates of Analysis and Certificates of Conformity for all products.
- Maintain the electronic Quality Control Record Management System in accordance with established procedures and ISO standards (ISO9001/ISO14001).
- Develop and own the Site Quality Plan in alignment with regional and corporate quality requirements.
- Report on Quality Statistics, including total batches and product quality complaints.
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve OTMIS and reduce distressed batches.
- Review product quality complaints and coordinate necessary investigations.
- Ensure compliance with SW Quest Quality Standards and maintain audit schedules while driving actions from audits.
- Assist in developing continuous improvement techniques within the site and your team.
- Conduct audits of finished product quality and provide performance data analysis support to your team.
- Facilitate effective training and development for the QC team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Preferred certification or license within a quality program or body of knowledge.
- Five years of progressive experience in the manufacturing industry, including supervisory experience.
- Experience in applying comprehensive quality management principles and practices.
- Proficiency in developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures.
- Capability in investigating and resolving complex product and operational problems.
- Expertise in auditing comprehensive quality programs and operations.
- Ability to develop, analyze, and review quality reports and documents.
- Competence in interpreting and applying department policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
- Strong PC skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent communication skills to effectively provide and receive direction.
- Fluency in German and English is required; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.