QA Shopfloor Manager (f/m/d)

Job title: QA Shopfloor Manager (f/m/d)

About the Role

As a QA Shopfloor Manager at Bachem, you will provide proactive quality presence on the shop floor to ensure uninterrupted, compliant manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement in operational quality practices. You will act as the primary QA contact for production teams to enable fast, informed decision-making and real-time issue resolution.

What You'll Do

• Provide proactive quality presence on the shop floor to ensure uninterrupted, compliant manufacturing operations and adherence to schedule.
• Act as the primary QA point of contact for production teams enabling fast, informed decision-making and real-time issue resolution.
• Coordinate across QA functions to deliver consistent, and efficient quality support to manufacturing; prepare quality rated answers for customer requests.
• Enforce strict adherence to internal procedures and GxP requirements supporting right-first-time execution and minimizing delays.
• Support investigations into deviations and non-conformances, ensuring robust root cause analysis, effective CAPA implementation, and timely closure.
• Accelerate by facilitating rapid assessments and ensuring high-quality documentation of quality-related matters.
• Represent QA in daily and weekly shop floor meetings, addressing quality risks and promoting a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality performance, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of ownership and accountability on the shopfloor, where quality, accountability, and continuous improvement is seen as an enabler.

What We're Looking For

• University degree (Bachelor/Master) in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Natural Sciences, or a comparable scientific or technical discipline, with relevant experience in the field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in API manufacturing, preferably within a CDMO environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality assurance, with direct exposure to manufacturing operations.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and ALCOA+ principles.
• High level of interest in manufacturing processes and operational QA topics, with a mindset geared toward best practices and modern technologies.
• Familiarity with quality systems and documentation processes, including deviation handling, CAPA, and change control.
• Experience with or willingness to develop skills in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in both written and spoken German and English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies (preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction.
• 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG, with option for extra-mandatory pension provision via Pension Plan Plus.
• Access to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partners.
• Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant.
• A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus.
• Internal and external training opportunities for employee development.