Head of Quality

Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany on site Until 8/23/2026 5+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

About Our Client

They are a respected European brand in enamel-coated architectural panels and glass-fused-to-steel tanks and digestors. Their solutions are valued for their durability, aesthetic quality, and performance in harsh conditions: 

  • Architectural Panels – For tunnels, train stations, subways, and building facades, known for fire resistance, low maintenance, and long-term color retention. 
  • Storage Tanks – For drinking water, wastewater, agricultural grain, and animal feed storage, offering corrosion resistance and longevity. 
  • Biogas Digestors – For renewable energy production from organic waste and agricultural residues, trusted for gas-tightness and chemical durability. 

Their brand is now supported by a global industrial group with a successful track record of rebuilding and scaling engineering businesses in both Germany and India. With access to capital, leadership depth, and market access, the new ownership is committed to preserving the brand’s legacy while driving operational modernization.

About the Role

They are seeking a results-oriented and hands-on head of quality, who is focusing quality-leadership in the worldwide markets of their brand, strategic quality management based on process improvements, and roll out quality-culture over the full team. Reporting to COO/CEO. 

Requirements

Key Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of experience in quality management and leadership in German industrial manufacturing, ideally in metal fabrication, coatings, tanks, or building materials
  • Strong knowledge of relevant quality standards and regulations ISO 9001; ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 
  • Hands-on mentality and team spirit 
  • High quality and safety awareness 
  • High personal ownership, integrity, and the ability to lead by example

Key Responsibilities

  • Development of strategies, design, implementation, and maintenance of processes and systems for managing and directing an Integrated Management System for Quality
  • Investigation and resolution of quality issues, response to customer complaints to ensure an optimal level of customer satisfaction. 
  • Analysis of system effectiveness, development of strategies for managing the internal/external audit process for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, and presentation of system performance reports to the management team. 
  • Conducting internal audits and organizing external audits according to the company's approved audit program 
  • Employee development and training regarding quality awareness 
  • Leadership of a small team 

Benefits

Why This Role?

  • Be at the forefront of restoring a legacy industrial brand with real technical depth and global reputation.
  • Operate with autonomy, clarity, and full support from a respected and successful international parent company. 
  • Help shape a company’s next chapter—not as a caretaker, but as a builder. 
  • Attractive compensation, aligned to responsibility and results. 
About this role

Summary

Lead quality management, improve processes, ensure standards, and develop team.

Job title

Head of Quality

Experience level

5-7 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

industrial manufacturing

Location requirements

On-site in Chemnitz, Germany, with possible remote elements

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

quality managementISO standardsauditprocess improvementteam leadership

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

quality standardsISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 50001
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

09 Chemnitz, Germany

On-site City