Company Overview:

　　If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

　　With more than 17,000 employees and over 300 locations, Flowserve is one of the world's leading suppliers to the renewable energy, water, chemical, power plant, and oil and gas industries. At our Villach plant, we develop, produce and sell high-quality valves for the process industry. More than 2,000 customers worldwide rely on our global competence, products, quality and service.

　　For our production plant in Villach, we are looking for an immediate full-time

　　Manager, Quality Assurance (M/F/T).

　　In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Quality department in line with the site-specific and Group-specific objectives and ethical values, including the associated authority to issue directives and duty of care, as well as organizational and auditing duties in this area.

　　Your Role:

　　The main tasks and responsibilities include:

　　People Leadership:

　　Managing the Quality Department in line with the site and group-specific objectives and ethical values, including the associated authority to issue instructions and duty of care as well as organizational and auditing duties in this area.

　　Creation of all conditions to enable employees to develop according to their potential.

　　General duty of care to comply with and implement the points below as well as the associated control, supervision, selection, and training obligations, some of which are required by law, with regard to the specialist staff deployed for this purpose.

　　Quality management:

　　Implementation and maintenance of all processes and workflows, as well as control of all measures to meet the requirements for the integrated management system (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018) as well as supplementary Group requirements.

　　Active monitoring of quality performance using suitable key performance indicators (Quality KPIs).

　　Ensuring and leading a professional customer complaint management.

　　Support in all operational areas to continuously improve the company's quality performance.

　　Regulatory & Compliance (R&C):

　　Description of the necessary processes and requirements for placing products on the market in accordance with the CE directives.

　　CE coordinator (as a staff unit) for the organization and control of CE processes of the company in accordance with applicable regulations (EC Machinery Directive, Pressure Equipment Directive), bears responsibility for correct and proper advice and support in the company in this respect.

　　Joint responsibility of the managers (action or omission) for the legally compliant management and control of the applicable CE processes and directives, including product compliance processes.

　　Responsibility for the preparation of operating instructions and technical documentation in accordance with the applicable and currently valid CE directives (Pressure Equipment Directive, EC Machinery Directive, ATEX).

　　Maintaining all necessary product certificates (ATEX, SIL) and country approvals (China...).

　　Preparation of factory standards to clarify complex customer specifications.

　　Your Profile:

　　Completed higher technical college with Matura and/or technical college or university in the field of mechanical engineering or similar.

　　Certified quality manager; lead auditor desired.

　　Basic knowledge and continuous training in the area of analysis, reduction and elimination of product and safety risks (risk assessment).

　　Fluency in the German and English languages.

　　5-10 years of professional experience in the field of quality

　　ideally several years of experience in leading large teams

　　Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable and currently valid CE directives (Pressure Equipment Directive, EC Machinery Directive, ATEX).

　　Solid communication skills, both written and verbal.

　　Stress resistance, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure.

　　Independent, analytical, and solution-oriented way of working.

　　Initiative, diligence, ability to work in a team and sense of responsibility.

　　What We Offer You:

　　At Flowserve Villach, we maintain very respectful and friendly manners and place great value on a pleasant working environment. Social benefits include flextime, a regulated flexible working model, continuing education, fresh fruit, free yoga classes on site and the company-owned parking. The in-house canteen prepares fresh and healthy meals every day. The dedicated Works Council organizes company outings as well as discounted ski and thermal spa tickets and offers a subsidy for on-site massages.

　　Required information pursuant to section 9 of the Austrian Treatment Act (GleichbehandlungsG): Minimum yearly gross remuneration as per collective agreement from € 76.751,22 p.a. upwards – overpayment depending on qualifications and professional experience.

　　Are you looking forward to a new, exciting professional challenge in a successful, strongly growing and international corporation? Become part of our team!

　　We look forward to receiving your meaningful application (cover letter, CV, references) via our job portal Austrian Flowserve Jobs (flowservecareers.com) (https://german.flowservecareers.com/) , stating Auto Req ID R-8501 as well as your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

　　Req ID : R-8501

　　Job Family Group : Operations

　　Job Family : OP Quality Assurance

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