Company Overview
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products catering to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. We manufacture under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, and Cabot®, among others. Our branded products are exclusively sold through a chain of over 4,100 company-operated stores, while our other brands reach customers through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. We also supply a wide range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings across various applications worldwide. With a diverse and innovative workforce of 60,000 employees, Sherwin-Williams offers numerous rewarding and challenging career opportunities.
Job Opportunity: Quality Manager Plant
We are currently seeking a Quality Manager Plant for our Zurich-area site in Switzerland, reporting directly to the Site Manager. This key position plays a crucial role in maintaining our high standards of quality and safety.
Core Responsibilities
- Enforcing safe systems of work and holding management accountable for their health and safety performance.
- Providing safe equipment and a safe working environment, ensuring all employees and contractors wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Ensuring departmental employees are adequately informed, instructed, trained, and supervised to safely execute their tasks.
- Striving for zero recordable injuries in compliance with internal policies and external legislation, through the execution of key activities such as Near Misses and Safety Observations.
- Managing Quality Control systems and overseeing the quality control of site-manufactured batches.
- Supervising staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, compensation recommendations, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Maintaining the electronic Quality Control Record Management System in accordance with agreed procedures and requirements, aligned with ISO 9001/ISO 14001.
- Reporting on Quality Statistics, including total batches, OTMIS, distressed batches, and product quality complaints.
- Collaborating with colleagues to drive improvements in OTMIS and reduce distressed batches.
- Reviewing product quality complaints and coordinating investigations as needed.
- Ensuring compliance with SW Quest Quality Standards.
- Taking ownership of audit schedules and driving actions from those audits to maintain company standards.
- Assisting in the application of continuous improvement techniques within your team and across the site.
- Conducting audits of finished product quality.
- Providing support for production management and assisting teams across the company with problem-solving.
- Facilitating effective training and development for the QC team.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Chemistry, or equivalent education and experience.
- Certification or license within a quality program or body of knowledge is preferred.
- A minimum of five years of progressive experience within the manufacturing industry, including supervisory experience.
- Experience in applying comprehensive quality management principles and practices.
- Ability to develop and implement quality programs, policies, and procedures.
- Proven track record in investigating and resolving complex product and operational problems.
- Experience leading cross-departmental activities.
- Proficient in auditing comprehensive programs and operations for quality.
- Experienced in developing, analyzing, and reviewing quality reports and documentation.
- Ability to interpret and apply department policies and applicable laws and regulations.
- Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Effective communication skills for clear direction and collaboration.
- Fluency in both German and English is required; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage.
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