Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

The Impact You'll MakeAt Danfoss Power Solutions, our Quality team ensures that products, processes, and systems consistently meet customer expectations and industry standards. Through a strong focus on prevention, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, the team helps build customer trust and contributes directly to business success. The Impact You'll MakeAt Danfoss Power Solutions, our Quality team ensures that products, processes, and systems consistently meet customer expectations and industry standards. Through a strong focus on prevention, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, the team helps build customer trust and contributes directly to business success. As our new Quality Manager, you will lead the Quality function at our Bologna manufacturing site, driving a culture of quality across the organization. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Global Quality teams, you will develop people, improve processes, and strengthen quality performance while ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements. Your leadership will play a key role in delivering customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth. What You'll Be DoingLead and develop the site Quality team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer requirements, and internal quality standards. Drive quality performance through structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and preventive actions. Monitor key quality KPIs and lead initiatives to reduce defects, non-conformities, and quality costs. Partner with Operations and Engineering to strengthen processes, support audits, and improve customer satisfaction. What We're Looking ForProven leadership experience within an IATF 16949-certified manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and 8D methodologies. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams. Solid understanding of quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement practices. Fluent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a global matrix organization. What You'll Get From UsThe opportunity to shape the quality culture and performance of a key Danfoss Power Solutions manufacturing site. A collaborative and international environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation. Access to training, mentoring, and global career development opportunities. A workplace committed to inclusion, respect, and professional growth. Compensation & BenefitsPermanent ContractCollective Labour Agreement (CCNL): Metalmeccanica Industria (CNEL Code C011)Annual Gross Salary Range: €69.000 – €80.000Bonus system: variable component expressed as a percentage of annual gross salary, linked to company performance. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.