Specialist Quality Management - Fokus Nachhaltigkeit

The primary mission in this position is to intertwine standard quality management procedures with corporate sustainability performance across global sites. Day-to-day duties involve designing, scheduling, and conducting staff trainings, tracking standard operating procedures, and managing documentation within the global process management system. You will monitor adherence to integrated management systems including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001. In addition, you will play an active role in shaping the group's ESG trajectory. This includes collecting and analyzing site-level environmental KPIs, assisting in carbon footprint accounting, preparing data for the corporate sustainability report, and answering detailed customer ESG questionnaires. You will also participate in internal and external system audits, tracking corrective actions and reporting risks and opportunities to senior management.

Working in this position provides deep exposure to integrated management systems in a heavy manufacturing context. You will gain hands-on technical understanding of how industrial standards like ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 50001 (energy management) align with stringent automotive benchmarks like IATF 16949 and TS 22163. Furthermore, you will sharpen your expertise in corporate carbon accounting methodologies, lifecycle thinking, and evolving European sustainability reporting practices. Exposure to global customer audits and supply chain disclosure frameworks will also improve your understanding of commercial sustainability expectations in the industrial components sector.

The ideal candidate combines a practical, technical foundation with a disciplined process orientation and a strong interest in corporate sustainability. A completed technical vocational education (such as an industrial mechanic) or an equivalent technical degree provides the foundational credibility needed to engage with operations teams effectively. Practical experience in quality management or environmental compliance within an industrial manufacturing setting is strongly valued. Essential technical capabilities include proficiency with integrated ISO management tools, data analysis using MS Office, and fluent communication skills in both German and English to interact seamlessly across international plant locations.

To stand out, highlight specific instances where you applied quality control, standard operating procedures, or audit preparation to environmental or resource efficiency projects. Show how your operational familiarity helps bridge the gap between shop-floor mechanics and corporate reporting requirements. Demonstrate practical awareness of major management system standards (such as ISO 14001 or ISO 50001) and express a clear understanding of how manufacturing businesses must manage carbon reporting to satisfy automotive and industrial clients. A pragmatic, detail-oriented mindset should shine through your application materials.

The sustainability focus centers on operational environmental performance, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Given the nature of industrial pipe manufacturing, significant attention will likely be placed on energy management (ISO 50001), waste reduction, and scrap minimization during production. Another critical pillar is carbon transparency. You will assist in calculating corporate carbon footprints and gathering site-specific emission factors, helping the organization answer supply chain questionnaires from industrial and automotive clients while driving long-term decarbonization goals.

A primary challenge will be coordinating data collection across decentralized international production facilities. Ensuring consistent data quality and timely reporting of environmental KPIs across different operating cultures requires persistence, diplomacy, and strong tracking systems. Additionally, balancing traditional quality demands with emerging ESG compliance mandates can create operational friction. You may need to persuade site-level production managers to view sustainability tracking not as an administrative burden, but as an integral component of operational quality and customer satisfaction.

A typical day might start by reviewing incoming customer ESG inquiries and coordinating with product engineers to provide verified emissions and compliance data. You might then transition to updating standard operating documentation in the company's process management platform or reviewing audit follow-up actions. In the afternoon, you could lead an internal training session on environmental compliance for plant operators, followed by a data-cleaning session analyzing monthly energy and waste metrics from international facilities to prepare for the global sustainability report.

This role offers an excellent foundation for career progression within integrated QEHS and sustainability functions. As sustainability requirements in manufacturing grow more stringent, your hybrid expertise in quality processes and ESG will position you well for advanced managerial responsibilities. Down the line, successful performance could lead to opportunities such as Lead Quality & EHS Auditor, Global Sustainability Manager, or specialized leadership roles guiding product circularity and decarbonization projects across the FRÄNKISCHE Group.

You will collaborate closely with internal process owners, plant quality engineers, and production leads across global manufacturing sites to ensure operational compliance and gather ESG metrics. Regular alignment with your direct management will ensure risks, opportunities, and audit findings are communicated effectively. Externally, you will interact with certification auditors, regulatory bodies, and client sustainability assessors who require transparent documentation of product life cycles, energy management, and corporate ESG standards.