Quality
Quality Supervisor
Job Description

Join Grundfos as a Quality Supervisor – Europe

At Grundfos, we are driven by a powerful purpose: to solve the world’s water and climate challenges and improve quality of life for people everywhere. As a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, we set the standard in innovation, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

We are now looking for a Quality Supervisor to lead our quality initiatives across multiple European production sites and ensure our products and services consistently exceed expectations.

 

Location: Cadriano di Granarolo dell' Emilia, Bologna, Italy

 

About the Role

As a Quality Supervisor, you will lead a cross-European team, set strategic goals, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You’ll ensure compliance with quality standards, drive operational excellence, and support our mission to deliver sustainable solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities

Quality System (30%)

  • Develop and implement a robust quality management system.
  • Lead audits and assessments to ensure compliance and identify improvements.
  • Maintain quality control across development, manufacturing, and delivery.

Product Quality (30%)

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and root causes.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Act as the main contact for quality-related matters with customers and regulators.
  • Stay current with industry standards and best practices.

Team Leadership (40%)

  • Lead and manage a geographically distributed team.
  • Conduct performance reviews and foster motivation and development.
  • Promote collaboration, trust, and openness.
  • Support recruitment, training, and succession planning.
  • Implement company policies related to HR, sustainability, and innovation.
  • Align team efforts with company strategy and contribute to key projects.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • 5–6 years of experience in quality management within international and matrix organizations.
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and other quality methodologies.
  • Strategic and hands-on approach with excellent communication skills.
  • Language Requirement: Professional-level English proficiency

 

 

Why Join Grundfos?

  • Purpose-driven work: Contribute to solving global water and climate challenges.
  • Global impact: Be part of a company with operations in over 60 countries.
  • Innovation culture: Work with cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking teams.
  • Career growth: Access to learning, development, and international career opportunities.
  • Sustainability leadership: Join a company recognized for its commitment to the planet and people.

 

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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