What's the role?
Join us as the Head of Quality for our Business Unit Fire Protection, where you will have a global impact on the Quality Management of the products from development to end-of-life. You will lead a team and drive Quality across our entire product portfolio, shaping strategic direction and enhancing our Quality Management System. Reporting to the Global Head of Quality of Hilti, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional quality performance of our product to delight our customers.
This full-time role is available as soon as possible.
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner in productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life. At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day.
What does the role involve?
In this role you will define the quality strategy and oversee all facets of quality management for our diverse business unit portfolio. Your responsibilities will span from product release to supplier management, as well as initiating preventive actions, and operational enhancements. Leading and nurturing talented teams and suppliers across Europe, the US and Asia will be instrumental to your success. This role offers unparalleled exposure to Hilti’s top management and provides an opportunity to to build-up a network for your further career advancement.
93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.
What do we offer?
We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:
- Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
- Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
- Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
- Shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, financial guidance, free parking, fuel discounts, workation, sabbatical, home office opportunity, flexible and trust-based working hours, meditation/ relaxation rooms, Hilti tool rental service, massage possibilities, and relocation support.
What you need is:
To help you succeed, we’ll provide you with everything you need so that we’re driving impact together from day one. You’ll find a stable working
environment, exceptional support, learning and development, and a great team around you. Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- A Master degree or higher ideally in Chemical engineering or a related field.
- A proven track record in Quality Management with state-of-the-art methodology know-how ideally in Supplier Quality Management and good business acumen.
- Several years of leadership experience of internationals teams of at least 5 people and strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience with industrial mass production, ideally in chemical- but also mechanical production is advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal skills to successfully perform in a global matrix environment and demonstrated ability in stakeholder management.
- Fluency in spoken and written English (additional languages are a plus).
- Willingness to regularly travel internationally, mainly in Europe and the US.
Why should you apply?
We know you have plenty of choices when it comes to your career. What makes Hilti stand out is our people. We pride ourselves on fostering an
inclusive, caring and high-performing culture that embraces diversity in all its forms.
At Hilti, everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities. What truly sets you apart at Hilti is your passion for teamwork, willingness to learn and grow, and drive to make an impact.
Whether you're in finance, marketing, product development, or any other team, your work directly contributes to advancements that make construction sites safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. Bring your unique perspective to a team that values what makes you you. Together, let's make construction better and build a better future for everyone, everywhere.
Join us in making construction better
Apply now.
For further questions, please feel free to contact Sascha Haffner , Head of F&P Quality & Process Management or human resources Monica Garcia-Santos , Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Monica.GarciaSantos@hilti.com.
*For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.
Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.group/en
Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A
Learn more about our recruitment process: Preparing for your Hilti Interview | Hilti Careers
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.
