Head of Global Quality (m/f/d) in Cologne

Position

Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 125 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design. At RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions. It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Please join us to discover your own.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the global quality organization. Hereby you are functionally responsible for the quality organizations in our 3 plants and directly responsible for the global Supplier Quality Management
• Ensure quality infrastructure and standards at global suppliers to meet quality requirements for products and manufacturing sites
• Act as a liaison among Rimowa, Global Functions, and the Global Quality department for strategic alignment
• Coach and mentor team members for optimal performance
• Oversee global initiatives, qualifying new products, and managing current supply to prevent quality-related issues
• Determine critical matters like product safety, quality, and compliance with suppliers and distribution partners
• Interface with key management across manufacturing, logistics, R&D, and Commercial team
• Govern Supplier Excellence programs to ensure improved performance.
• Leverage global supplier data for supply chain improvements
• Strategic management of operational quality assurance at all production sites
• Development and implementation of global quality solutions together with the international production sites
• Conceptualisation and implementation of a global quality management system
• Continuously analysing, adapting and improving existing systems as well as product and process quality
• This promotes a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in all areas of quality control
  
  

Profile

• Completed technical university degree (Master's/Diploma) or a comparable qualification in engineering, quality management or related fields
• At least five years of experience in a leading position in the quality environment of a manufacturing company
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Committed and engaging demeanour towards a wide range of stakeholders that enables goal- and result-oriented action
• Eloquent, structured and empathetic leader with a high level of interface competence and a high level of confidenc
• Excellent stakeholder management and high visibility in the respective plants
• Strong hands-on mentality in an agile working environment
• Fast working method
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing global teams, preferably in an international environment
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
• Willingness to travel internationally to monitor and improve quality standards at various manufacturing facilities
• Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of German is an advantage
  
  

Additional Informations

YOUR BENEFITS:

• 30 days paid vacation per year and overtime compensation
• Attractive remuneration (collective agreement) + profit sharing system / profit sharing
• International and interesting environment within the LVHM Group
• Individual development and coaching opportunities
• Exciting project opportunities
• 30% discount on the RIMOWA product range
• Company benefits (e.g. for sports, lifestyle, fashion, etc.).
• Regular private sales at RIMOWA and the LVMH Group (RIMOWA, Tag Heuer, Moet Hennessy and many more)
• Company pension plan with high employer contribution
• Capital-forming benefits
• LVMH heart fund in crisis situations
• Pension commitment in the event of death or disability (employer-financed)
• Good transport connections, sufficient employee parking spaces, job tickets, job bikes
• Regular employee events (summer party, Christmas party, after work events)
• Qualitative company restaurant
  
  

Become Part Of Rimowa

Please send us your complete application documents including your salary requirements with details of the next possible starting date.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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https://www.lvmh.com/talents/work-with-us/job-offers/view-our-current-opportunities/?job=&place=8052&experience=&activity=&contract=&reference=&order=company&by=desc

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.