Req ID: 5031
Job Type: Hybrid
Location: Winterthur, Zurich, CH
Jun 5, 2026
About the Role
The VP Group Quality & EOHS fosters a pervasive quality culture across the company, ensuring alignment with the company's mission statement. This leader develops and executes a strategic quality plan in partnership with the two Divisions of Burckhardt Compression – Systems (SYST) and Services (SERV), and with the Executive Management Team, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Additionally, the incumbent has operational responsibility for Quality & EOHS for the SYST Division and its legal entities within the Group framework.
Vice President Group Quality & EOHS 100% (f/m/d)
Responsibilities
* Cultivate a culture of Quality and Safety through projects and actions aligned with the company mission statement.
* Design and implement dashboards for effective reporting.
* Global coordination of relevant Quality-related activities between global functions and legal entities.
* Design and implement mental health campaigns to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of group employees.
Division Role
* Cultivate a culture of Quality and Safety through projects and actions aligned with the company mission statement.
* Address Client Quality requirements by identifying process controls and mobilizing the organization to enhance customer satisfaction.
* Improve Supplier quality by identifying and encouraging enhancements.
* Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities in processes, products, projects, and production.
* Support and actively join the R&D gate review process.
* Study and document processes, identifying opportunities to automate or eliminate steps for improved turnaround time.
* Document improvement action plans for processes, products, projects, and production.
* Lead project review meetings to evaluate progress and ensure alignment with goals.
* Establish Quality Assurance Plans for both existing and new projects and products.
* Design and implement dashboards for effective reporting.
* Coordinate with internal teams to drive quality-related actions.
* Ensure Root Cause Analysis of errors are conducted and action plans prepared.
* Support, facilitation, training of involved employees on product quality topics and customer quality issues resolution.
* Global coordination of relevant Quality-related activities between global functions and legal entities.
* Implement, maintain, and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 standards at Burckhardt Compression in Switzerland (BCAG) and other assigned legal entities.
* Safeguard assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction, or interference.
* Organize and conduct internal and external audits at BC to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
* Design and implement mental health campaigns to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of group employees.
* Manage Quality function and provide functional leadership within a divisional and regional matrix.
Qualifications and Required Skills
* University Degree preferably in Engineering
* Demonstrated and extensive experience in Quality and Supplier Quality at both operational and strategic level
* Solid exposure to companies operating at global level in both established and emerging markets
* Proven experience in a similar industry in both QMS and in EOHS
* Consolidated ability to lead a large team in different locations and across different cultures
* Proficient English spoken and written
* German and other languages advantageous
* Leadership skills with ability to inspire and influence a large organization towards the achievement of ambitious goals
* Ability to work in a matrix and across different cultures and hierarchical levels
* Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Positive mindset, team-focused approach and proven leadership track record, including people development and project management
We offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
* The chance to make a significant impact in a critical growth area for our company.
* Flexible and hybrid working conditions
* Versatile and autonomous activities and tasks
* Professional development opportunities
* Participation in job-related training and further education
* Above-average pension fund
* Appreciative and inclusive corporate culture
* Demonstrated lived values that value diversity
* Dynamic, international environment with committed employees
* Structured induction process
* Short public transport connections
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