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:
1. 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
2. Ensure quality infrastructure and standards at global suppliers to meet quality requirements for products and manufacturing sites
3. Act as a liaison among Rimowa, Global Functions, and the Global Quality department for strategic alignment
4. Coach and mentor team members for optimal performance
5. Oversee global initiatives, qualifying new products, and managing current supply to prevent quality-related issues
6. Determine critical matters like product safety, quality, and compliance with suppliers and distribution partners
7. Interface with key management across manufacturing, logistics, R&D, and Commercial team
8. Govern Supplier Excellence programs to ensure improved performance.
9. Leverage global supplier data for supply chain improvements
10. Strategic management of operational quality assurance at all production sites
11. Development and implementation of global quality solutions together with the international production sites
12. Conceptualisation and implementation of a global quality management system
13. Continuously analysing, adapting and improving existing systems as well as product and process quality
14. This promotes a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in all areas of quality control
Profile
15. Completed technical university degree (Master's/Diploma) or a comparable qualification in engineering, quality management or related fields
16. At least five years of experience in a leading position in the quality environment of a manufacturing company
17. Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
18. Committed and engaging demeanour towards a wide range of stakeholders that enables goal- and result-oriented action
19. Eloquent, structured and empathetic leader with a high level of interface competence and a high level of confidenc
20. Excellent stakeholder management and high visibility in the respective plants
21. Strong hands-on mentality in an agile working environment
22. Fast working method
23. Strong leadership skills and experience in managing global teams, preferably in an international environment
24. Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions
25. Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
26. Willingness to travel internationally to monitor and improve quality standards at various manufacturing facilities
27. Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of German is an advantage
Additional information
YOUR BENEFITS:
28. 30 days paid vacation per year and overtime compensation
29. Attractive remuneration (collective agreement) + profit sharing system / profit sharing
30. International and interesting environment within the LVHM Group
31. Individual development and coaching opportunities
32. Exciting project opportunities
33. 30% discount on the RIMOWA product range
34. Company benefits ( for sports, lifestyle, fashion, etc.).
35. Regular private sales at RIMOWA and the LVMH Group (RIMOWA, Tag Heuer, Moet Hennessy and many more)
36. Company pension plan with high employer contribution
37. Capital-forming benefits
38. LVMH heart fund in crisis situations
39. Pension commitment in the event of death or disability (employer-financed)
40. Good transport connections, sufficient employee parking spaces, job tickets, job bikes
41. Regular employee events (summer party, Christmas party, after work events)
42. 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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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.