About the job
We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager to join our team, based at our Volos Plant.
Your role will encompass:
A. Quality Management System Leadership
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the Integrated Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ASI/CoC, and other applicable standards.
Ensure all quality procedures align with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and ESG commitments.
Lead internal and external audits, compliance activities, and certification renewals.
Monitor compliance with national, European, and international regulations for product quality.
B. Quality Assurance
Define and implement quality assurance strategies for raw materials, in-process controls, and finished products.
Ensure full documentation and traceability throughout the production process.
Collaborate with Production and Procurement departments to prevent quality deviations.
Lead risk assessments and preventive actions on quality issues.
C. Operational Quality Control
Supervise the laboratory and QC team in conducting accurate tests, measurements, and calibrations on raw, in-process, and final products.
Set and monitor control plans, sampling procedures, and key quality indicators (KPIs).
Manage non-conformities and lead root cause analyses (e.g., 8D, FMEA).
D. Continuous Improvement & Training
Foster a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.
Work with the Continuous Improvement Manager to identify and implement quality enhancement actions.
Train plant personnel on quality awareness, procedures, and systems.
E. Communication & Reporting
Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, certification bodies, and strategic clients on quality matters.
Prepare and present regular quality performance reports to Management, highlighting trends, deviations, and corrective plans.
Participate in corporate committees related to quality and compliance.
Join Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), client audits (e.g., HNDGS), and inspections by military authorities.
F. Security & Confidentiality Requirements
Adhere to protocols for handling confidential information and national defense programs (e.g., NDAs, export control compliance).
Special Projects:
Conduct seminars and training on Defense and military quality standards and requirements (e.g., NATO AQAP, MIL-STD, ISO 3834, EN 1090, etc.).
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mining, Metallurgical, or other relevant technical field).
10+ years of relevant quality experience, including 5+ years in a managerial position.
Proven experience implementing ISO 9001 and other relevant certification systems, particularly in Defense.
Strong capabilities in lab management, production processes, and cross-functional improvement projects.
Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
Fluency in English (a second language is a plus).
Experience in metals, defense, or energy industries is highly desirable.
Share the same Value-Based Behaviors:
People & Personal growth
Results orientation & Safety excellence
Collaboration & Trust
Empathy & Effective communication
Flexibility & Adaptability
Your Benefits:
Competitive remuneration package
Ticket Restaurant Card
Group Health Insurance Plan
Company car
Performance based bonus
Pension Plan
Modern and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth
On Site
Βιομηχανική Παραγωγή
Permanent
Full Time
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
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