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Company
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS is the world leader in the field of automated secure entry control. For nearly 50 years, the company has been designing and manufacturing equipment for pedestrian, vehicle, and passenger access.
Founded in 1969, Automatic Systems has developed unique expertise in the design of high‑end access control systems, single passage detection, and flow management. This expertise has earned the company a solid reputation for the high quality, performance, and reliability of its products.
The company is part of the Bolloré Group, which ensures a long‑term investment strategy and provides stability for the company. The Group is built on the commitment and loyalty of its talented employees, who make a difference around the world.
Automatic Systems has a global presence through its network of subsidiaries and sales offices located in Belgium, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, and the United States, as well as through an extensive network of international and local distributors.
The company operates five production sites (three in Belgium, one in France, and one in Canada) and three Research and Development centers.
Our sustainable performance is built on strong values: humility, excellence, courage, agility, innovation, and solidarity.
Function
As QHSE & Compliance Director, your main mission will be to redefine and implement a Quality Management System for the Group. You will play a key role in supporting the development and optimization of processes and in maintaining our certifications.
You will sit on the Executive Committee and contribute to strategic decision‑making for the Group. You will be the guarantor of continuous improvement, process excellence, and risk prevention for the Group.
You will report directly to our CEO and will have functional oversight of the QHSE teams across the Group's sites and subsidiaries.
You Will Be Responsible For
* Defining the Group's quality strategy and translating it into objectives and action plans in collaboration with the Quality Managers of each site
* Supporting process owners in the development and optimization of their processes in line with business and field realities
* Defining and monitoring key KPIs for quality, health & safety, and environment
* Harmonizing quality standards, processes, and indicators across the Group
* Maintaining and continuously improving the Quality and Environmental Management System (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001)
* Driving change and contributing to the optimization of operational performance
* Overseeing internal and external audits across the Group
* Training and raising awareness among teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement
* Defining and implementing the Group's compliance policy (ethics, anti‑fraud and anti‑corruption, data protection)
* Ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, including GDPR, and overseeing the management of alerts and non‑conformities
* Raising awareness and training employees on compliance issues, and providing regular reporting to the Executive Committee
Profile
* You are a true leader with a hands‑on mindset, driving your projects and change initiatives forward.
* Thanks to your expertise and strong communication skills, you unite and inspire teams around a clear and engaging vision.
* Solution‑oriented and pragmatic, you bring creativity and innovation to problem‑solving.
* You manage your projects with strategic vision while being able to adapt this vision to operational realities.
* You have at least 10 years of experience in a multi‑site QHSE role within an industrial environment.
* You are a key player in change management, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach.
* Customer‑focused, you protect the company’s interests while ensuring the satisfaction of internal clients—our employees.
* You have a solid command of ISO 9001 and 14001 standards, as well as continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
* You are fluent in both French and English, spoken and written.
Offer
* Permanent contract
* Attractive salary and benefits package
* Company car
* Vehicle package (fuel card, insurance, tires, maintenance)
* Net monthly allowance
* Company mobile phone and subscription
* Meal vouchers (€8/day)
* Group insurance
* Hospitalization insurance
* Outpatient care insurance
* CCT 90 bonus
* Year‑end bonus
* Year‑end gift voucher
* 12 additional RTT days (based on 40h/week)
* Extra leave based on seniority and career progression
Why Join Automatic Systems?
* Be part of a Belgian‑rooted company that has maintained its family spirit over the years
* Opportunities for technical training and internal career development
* Work in a caring environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas
* Join an innovative company actively contributing to sustainable development: over 80–90% of our products are recyclable
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Legal
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