Quality Manager

Quality in everything we do

Quality is the backbone of the SKOV business, and at SKOV, everybody is responsible for quality. However, we are now recruiting a successor to our Quality Manager at the headquarters in Glyngøre, Denmark, who will be responsible to the CEO. "SKOV is an acknowledged supplier of high-quality products. We must live up to the expectation globally", Leo Østergaard, CEO, explains.

As a Quality Manager, you will be accountable for updating and further developing our current quality system (ISO 9001, ATEX/IECEx and being part of the implementation of 27001). We expect you to take the lead and manage the processes based on your experience within quality systems. You will be heading the alignment and communication internally to the many stakeholders supported by colleagues and leaders from the different departments at SKOV.

The primary job function of the Quality Manager is to:

• Initiate, decide, and execute valuable changes to the current systems and processes.
• Participate in internal quality boards to guide and manage the overall quality of products and processes.
• Analyze and prepare cases for presentation to the management team to support the strategic vision.
• Empower and support leaders and specialists in project management of product and process quality.
• Be accountable for overall quality standards and the communication and training internally.
• To focus on daily quality awareness and improvement of standards via quality operators.
• Execute the correct actions to move forward and be at the forefront of SKOV quality toward customer satisfaction.

At SKOV, we strongly believe in the one-company approach, meaning that as a Quality Manager, you will also be the role model to both employees and leaders in regards to setting the direction of quality at an overall level, but always in cooperation with stakeholders and external consultants. Our customers and partners trust in our knowledge and experience. As our new Quality Manager, you will be the person to guarantee that our products, services, and processes continuously develop and improve, seen from the quality aspects of the business.

Your profile:

• You have a relevant technical background (B.Sc., or similar).
• You have 5-7 years of experience from a similar job, preferably in a production and/or development environment.
• You have an internal quality auditors' certificate, and you are a specialist in quality processes and claims handling.
• You work independently, and you are good at creating contacts and long-lasting relationships across organizations and cultures.
• You are a proficient communicator and speak and write fluent English and Danish.
• You enjoy working with change management and have an open mindset.
• You have a well-structured, analytical approach that helps you manage tasks and make decisions.

We offer a job in which you significantly influence your tasks, but we also expect you to be a high performer providing quality in time.

Please look at this short video where CEO Leo Østergaard presents what it takes to succeed in the role as Quality Manager at SKOV.

If you would like to learn more about the job, you are welcome to contact recruiter Bettina Jørgensen at +45 52 13 57 25.

We offer you:
Working on the global market and having unique know-how and a strong product range, SKOV can offer professional challenges and career opportunities. The company has its head office in Glyngøre, Denmark, and subsidiaries in Thailand, Russia, the US, and China, apart from sales offices in 20 countries. SKOV employs more than 480 skilled and dedicated members of staff who work in a culture characterized by an open, professional, and respectful tone. The work environment is informal, and you are offered good working conditions with flexibility and freedom with responsibility.

The company is doing well, and as the potential is enormous globally, we expect additional growth in the coming years. It requires the ability to set the direction, be professional, and increase efficiency. Because of this, we can offer an exciting and varied job in a dynamic and result-oriented company with an open-minded atmosphere. For the right person, it is a perfect time to get on board and influence development.

Application:
If you are interested in the job, please send your application, CV, and relevant attachments by clicking Apply.

We will be assessing the applications on an ongoing basis, so please send your application as soon as possible, but no later than November 15, 2021.