Global Quality Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Global Quality Specialist

Req ID: 47097

Job Location (Short): Ville-La-Grand, FRA

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Quality and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

Work Location Type: Remote

As our Global Quality Specialist – Process Standardization (IATF Focus) , you'll play a key role in strengthening Danfoss's global Quality Management System (QMS) by harmonizing and optimizing quality processes across all business segments and manufacturing sites. Your impact? You'll ensure global alignment with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards , drive process efficiency, and support the One Danfoss Quality Culture . Success means delivering standardized, digitalized, and lean-oriented processes that improve compliance, reduce complexity, and enable sustainable quality performance worldwide.

In this role, you'll lead global initiatives to standardize and optimize quality processes, ensuring compliance and driving efficiency across all manufacturing sites. You'll act as a key partner for global teams and a subject matter expert on IATF standards.

• Lead the development, alignment, and deployment of standardized global quality processes across manufacturing sites and business segments.
• Harmonize procedures, templates, and documentation within the global QMS to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Drive simplification and digitalization of core quality processes in alignment with One ERP and Digital Quality initiatives.
• Ensure all standardized processes meet IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements , supporting audit readiness globally.
• Use process mapping and data-driven analysis to identify inefficiencies and implement lean-oriented improvements.
• Promote structured problem-solving methodologies ( 8D, 5-Why, FMEA ) through standardized global processes.
• Collaborate with Global and Regional Quality Leaders, Operations, Engineering, and IT to embed quality early in processes and drive digital workflows.
• Act as a mentor and subject matter expert (SME) for process standardization and IATF-related topics.

We're looking for a proactive and collaborative quality professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication skills. You should be comfortable influencing across a global matrix organization and passionate about driving process excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Management , or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing quality, quality systems, or process standardization roles.
• Deep understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements and their process implications.
• Proven experience leading cross-site or cross-regional standardization initiatives .
• Strong background in quality management systems (QMS) and global document control.
• Proficiency with core quality tools: APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC , and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with digital process management systems (SAP QM, EtQ, or equivalent).
• Certified IATF/ISO auditor or equivalent experience preferred.
• Excellent communicator and facilitator across global and multicultural teams.
• Fluent in English ; additional languages are an advantage.

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.

• You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.

• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.

• You'll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about—we think they're pretty great.

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Information at a Glance

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.