Manager Build Quality

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

The Quality Build Manager oversees product quality during both in-line and off-line assembly operations. They lead a team of Quality Specialists focused on root cause analysis and failure prevention. The role ensures quality targets are met, guiding inspectors through regular quality checks, torque control, and final inspections before shipment. Key metrics include DPU (Defects Per Unit), RFT (Right First Time), and Rework Hours. The manager also drives continuous improvement, manages the quality team, and fosters a culture of accountability.

Your Impact

• Oversee product inspection and testing throughout the assembly process, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Supervise, train, and guide QC inspectors, supporting both in-process and final inspections.
• Schedule inspections and audits efficiently to maintain workflow and on-time delivery.
• Lead and develop the QC team, ensuring staff are skilled in inspection protocols and tools.
• Update and implement quality control procedures, aligning with current industry standards.
• Create and maintain control plans to ensure consistent production quality.
• Apply statistical methods (e.g., process capability, sampling) to support quality decisions.
• Direct and support non-conformance investigations, ensuring timely corrective/preventive actions.
• Track and report key quality metrics to management, highlighting issues and improvement areas.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analysing trends and refining inspection processes.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in quality management, preferably in manufacturing agricultural machinery or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of quality control methodologies, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective actions Proven experience in managing and developing teams, with the ability to motivate and guide employees in achieving quality objectives.
• Proficiency in using key quality metrics (DPU, RFT, Rework Hours) and quality management tools (such as Six Sigma, FMEA, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of reporting on quality issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Your Benefits

• Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme
• Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working time
• Private health insurance with partial coverage of medical expenses
• Canteen with meal allowance

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!