Sonova

2 weeks ago

Senior Manager Product Quality (m/f/d)

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Job Summary

Own and continuously evolve the global Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) framework to ensure key product characteristics are embedded across the full lifecycle. Establish CtQ governance, standards, and best practices, lead cross-functional CtQ reviews across R&D, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service, and ensure end-to-end traceability from design through service. Integrate CtQ into FMEA and safety risk management, train stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement of CtQ tools, methodologies, and KPIs.

Location: Switzerland

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own and continuously evolve the global Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) framework, ensuring its implementation and effectiveness across the product lifecycle.
•Establish and drive global CtQ governance, standards, and best practices across product development, manufacturing, and service.
•Lead cross-functional CtQ reviews and align R&D, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service around critical quality goals.
•Ensure end-to-end traceability of CtQ attributes from design to manufacturing and service.
•Integrate CtQ into key quality processes (Design/Process/Service FMEA and Safety Risk Management) and drive continuous improvement of CtQ methodologies, tools, and KPIs.

Key Requirements

•A degree in Engineering, Quality, Science, or equivalent professional experience.
•Extensive experience in Quality, Product Development, Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence within a highly regulated industry (ideally Medical Devices, Aerospace, or Automotive).
•Hands-on experience applying APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and lean initiatives to improve product quality.
•Strong knowledge of quality management system setup, including ISO 9001; ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304 experience is an advantage.
•Proven experience leading cross-functional quality or continuous improvement initiatives and influencing stakeholders in complex global organizations.

Experience:Medical devicesRegulated industryAerospaceAutomotive

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Quality, Science

Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationPresentationContinuous improvementCross-functional collaboration

Languages:EnglishGerman

Tech Stack:Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) frameworkAPQPPPAPFMEAISO 9001ISO 13485ISO 14971IEC 62304Safety Risk ManagementLean initiatives

Company Brief

Sonova

Designs, manufactures, and distributes hearing care solutions including hearing aids, cochlear implant accessories, and wireless communication devices, serving audiologists and consumers worldwide through clinics, retail networks, and distribution partners.

Industry: Medical Devices

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Stäfa, Switzerland

Founded: 1947

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Sonova

2 weeks ago

Senior Manager Product Quality (m/f/d)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 8 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Switzerland

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own and continuously evolve the global Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) framework, ensuring its implementation and effectiveness across the product lifecycle.
•Establish and drive global CtQ governance, standards, and best practices across product development, manufacturing, and service.
•Lead cross-functional CtQ reviews and align R&D, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service around critical quality goals.
•Ensure end-to-end traceability of CtQ attributes from design to manufacturing and service.
•Integrate CtQ into key quality processes (Design/Process/Service FMEA and Safety Risk Management) and drive continuous improvement of CtQ methodologies, tools, and KPIs.

Key Requirements

•A degree in Engineering, Quality, Science, or equivalent professional experience.
•Extensive experience in Quality, Product Development, Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence within a highly regulated industry (ideally Medical Devices, Aerospace, or Automotive).
•Hands-on experience applying APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and lean initiatives to improve product quality.
•Strong knowledge of quality management system setup, including ISO 9001; ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304 experience is an advantage.
•Proven experience leading cross-functional quality or continuous improvement initiatives and influencing stakeholders in complex global organizations.

Experience:Medical devicesRegulated industryAerospaceAutomotive

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Quality, Science

Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationPresentationContinuous improvementCross-functional collaboration

Languages:EnglishGerman

Tech Stack:Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) frameworkAPQPPPAPFMEAISO 9001ISO 13485ISO 14971IEC 62304Safety Risk ManagementLean initiatives

Company Brief

Sonova

Industry: Medical Devices

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Stäfa, Switzerland

Founded: 1947

Website