Group Manager - Quality Control

Are you an experienced quality professional who can build, lead, and professionalize a global Quality Control function while staying close to operations and execution? Do you thrive in defining structure, driving improvements, and ensuring that quality performance is delivered in practice – not just on paper? Then this role at [xxxxx] may be the right fit for you.

About the job

As Group Manager – Quality Control, you hold the overall responsibility for establishing, leading, and continuously improving [xxxxx]’s global Quality Control function. The role is positioned as the senior leadership role for Quality Control across the organization, with clear ownership of QC processes, execution, and performance.

Your key task is to bring structure, consistency, and transparency to quality control activities across regions by building a strong global QC network, defining common ways of working, and ensuring effective follow-up on quality issues throughout the full product lifecycle.

The role combines hands-on quality leadership with the development of a more aligned and mature global QC setup over time.

You report to the Director of Operations – Manufacturing and work closely with Regional Managers, suppliers, and central functions.

The position can be based in Denmark or Poland.

Your primary tasks

• Build, structure, and lead a global Quality Control function and network, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and collaboration across regions
  
  
• Own and continuously improve global QC processes, including inspections, testing, and quality verification throughout the product lifecycle
  
  
• Ensure effective handling of quality escapes, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
  
  
• Oversee supplier quality, including incoming inspections, supplier audits, performance follow-up, and corrective actions
  
  
• Establish and facilitate global QC forums and routines to ensure transparency, alignment, and systematic follow-up on quality performance
  
  
• Drive continuous improvement of QC methods, tools, and practices based on data and lessons learned
  
  
• Ensure that QC activities are aligned with safety requirements, regulatory obligations, and customer expectations
  
  
• Support and challenge Regional Managers in strengthening quality control execution and maturity
  
  
• Contribute to the evolution of quality systems and standards where relevant, with a clear focus on practical applicability and execution.
  
  

About you

We are looking for a leader who:

• Holds a relevant higher education degree within Engineering, Operations, or a related field
  
  
• Has solid experience in leading Quality Control in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably across multiple sites or regions
  
  
• Is highly skilled in QC methodologies, inspections, testing, RCA, supplier quality, and corrective actions
  
  
• Is comfortable operating close to operations and taking ownership of quality performance end-to-end
  
  
• Can build structure and alignment without losing focus on execution and results
  
  
• Has strong stakeholder management skills and can influence across regions and cultures
  
  
• Brings a pragmatic, improvement-driven mindset
  
  

What's in it for you

We offer

• A key leadership role with clear ownership of [xxxxx]’s global Quality Control function
  
  
• The opportunity to build and strengthen a global QC setup with real operational impact
  
  
• An international working environment with complex technical solutions
  
  
• A culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
  
  
• Strong opportunities for professional and personal development
  
  

Contact

We interview candidates on a rolling basis and may close the position once the right person is found.

Upload your resume to help us get to know you.

For questions, please contact Mads Kelter – mail: MAK@[xxxxx].dk or phone +[xxxxx]

At [xxxxx], we celebrate diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply—regardless of gender, age, religion, or background.

Kilde: [xxxxx]