Vice President Group Quality & EOHS 100 (fmd)

About the Role The VP Group Quality & EOHS fosters a pervasive quality culture across the company ensuring alignment with the companys mission statement. This leader develops and executes a strategic quality plan in partnership with the two Divisions of Burckhardt Compression Systems (SYST) and Services (SERV) and with the Executive Management Team driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Additionally the incumbent has operational responsibility for Quality & EOHS for the SYST Division and its legal entities within the Group framework.

Vice President Group Quality & EOHS 100% (f/m/d)

Responsibilities:
The Group role defines the framework of the Quality & EOHS function:

• Cultivate a culture of Quality and Safetythrough projects and actions aligned with the company mission statement.
• Design and implement dashboardsfor effective reporting.
• Global coordination of relevant Quality related activities between global functions and legal entities.
• Design and implement mental health campaigns to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of group employees.

The Division Role ensures the operational Q&EOHS Management within the Groups framework:

• Cultivate a culture of Quality and Safetythrough projects and actions aligned with the company mission statement.
• Address Client Quality requirementsby identifying process controls and mobilizing the organization to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Improve Supplier qualityby identifying and encouraging enhancements.
• Analyze datato identify improvement opportunities in processes products projects and production.
• Support and actively join the R&D gate review process.
• Study and document processes identifying opportunities to automate or eliminate steps for improved turnaround time.
• Document improvement action plansfor processes products projects and production.
• Lead project review meetingsto evaluate progress and ensure alignment with goals.
• Establish Quality Assurance Plansfor both existing and new projects and products.
• Design and implement dashboardsfor effective reporting.
• Coordinate with internal teamsto drive quality-related actions.
• Ensure Root Cause Analysisof errors are conducted and action plans prepared.
• Support facilitation training of involved employees on product quality topics and customer quality issues resolution.
• Global coordination of relevant Quality related activities between global functions and legal entities.
• Implement maintain and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS)in accordance with ISO 9001 standards at Burckhardt Compression in Switzerland (BCAG) and other assigned legal entities.
• Safeguard assetsfrom unauthorized access disclosure modification destruction or interference.
• Organize and conduct internal and external auditsat BC to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement mental health campaigns to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of group employees.
• Manage Quality function and provide functional leadership within a divisional and regional matrix.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

• University Degree preferably in Engineering
• Demonstrated and extensive experience in Quality and Supplier Quality at both operational and strategic level
• Solid exposure to companies operating at global level in both established and emerging markets
• Proven experience in a similar industry in both QMS and in EOHS
• Consolidated ability to lead a large team in different locations and across different cultures
• Proficient English spoken and written
• German and other languages advantageous
• Leadership skills with ability to inspire and influence a large organization towards the achievement of ambitious goals
• Ability to work in a matrix and across different cultures and hierarchical levels
• Detail-oriented analytical and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Positive mindset team-focused approach and proven leadership track record including people development and project management
  
  

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to make a significant impact in a critical growth area for our company.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Versatile and autonomous activities and tasks
• Professional development opportunities
• Participation in job-related training and further education
• Above-average pension fund
• Appreciative and inclusive corporate culture
• Demonstrated lived values that value diversity
• Dynamic international environment with committed employees
• Structured induction process
• Short public transport connections

Are you interested in the role and in working for Burckhardt Compression We are looking forward to receiving your application and learning more about you.
Burckhardt Compression AG Location: Winterthur

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844 its passionate customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.