About Us
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products for professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. Our diverse range of products includes well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, Cabot®, and many more.
Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while our other brands are available through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. We supply a broad spectrum of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings across various applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative, and passionate, making Sherwin-Williams a great place to build a rewarding career.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Quality Manager Plant based at our Zurich-area site in Switzerland, reporting to the Site Manager. This role will focus on maintaining and enhancing the quality standards of our products while ensuring a safe working environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Enforce safe systems of work and hold management accountable for health and safety performance.
- Provide safe equipment and a working environment, ensuring all employees/contractors wear the necessary personal protective equipment.
- Ensure timely training and supervision for department employees to safely carry out their tasks.
- Strive for zero recordable injuries in compliance with internal policies and external legislation, while investigating safety and environmental incidents.
- Manage Quality Control systems and oversee quality control for site-manufactured batches.
- Supervise staff including hiring, training, performance evaluation, compensation recommendations, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Manage incoming procured raw materials and oversee the filling/pigmentation of third-party products.
- Prepare and compile Certificates of Analysis and Certificates of Conformity for all products.
- Maintain the electronic Quality Control Record Management System in accordance with ISO9001/ISO14001 standards.
- Prepare and own the Site Quality Plan in line with regional and corporate quality requirements.
- Report Quality Statistics, including total batches, OTMIS, distressed batches, and product quality complaints.
- Collaborate with colleagues to drive improvements in OTMIS and reduce distressed batches.
- Review product quality complaints and coordinate investigations as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with SW Quest Quality Standards.
- Manage audit schedules and implement actions from audits to maintain company standards.
- Assist in the development and application of continuous improvement techniques.
- Conduct audits of finished product quality.
- Support production management and assist teams in problem-solving.
- Facilitate effective training and development for the QC team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Chemistry, or equivalent education and experience.
- Preferred certification or license within a quality program or relevant body of knowledge.
- Five years of progressive experience in the manufacturing industry, including supervisory experience.
- Experience in applying comprehensive quality management principles and practices.
- Ability to develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in investigating and resolving complex product and operational problems.
- Leadership experience in cross-departmental activities.
- Expertise in auditing comprehensive quality programs and operations.
- Familiarity with developing, analyzing, and reviewing quality reports and documents.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant applications.
- Strong communication skills to provide and receive direction from co-workers.
- Fluent in German and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
How to Apply
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.