Production Quality Manager

We are looking for a seasoned and dedicated Production Quality Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Quality team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing the highest quality performance in our production in Northvolt Ett and contribute to building one of the first large-scale European battery factories.

About the job

The Production Quality Manager at Northvolt will lead a group of approximately 30 Engineers, Technicians, and Associates, ensuring team performance and customer satisfaction. The manager will be responsible for a dedicated quality area, supervising and supporting production quality employees to ensure that standards are followed, employees are trained, and lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to non-conformity and quality issues.

As a production quality manager at Northvolt, you will have the unique opportunity to spearhead the production of the greenest batteries in the world. You will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, contribute to building and developing your own team, and drive the business toward success.

The person we are looking for is driven, caring and structured. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implement and audit standard procedures and instructions
• Lead, review, and establish the Quality Control plans for each process operation
• Set up quality monitoring procedures, define quality KPIs, and make improvement proposals
• Ensure the development of production quality employees and leaders
• Participate and input in change management, engineering change notification and deviation approval processes. Review results and action tracker and initiate improvement projects. Drive cross-functional and cross-technological manufacturing projects and opportunities. Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology.
• Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product and Process Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of products. Be part of the equipment commissioning team.
• Support in the recruitment and development of Production Quality Employees

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Full time employment, fixed salary.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• A degree in Engineering
• 5+ years working experience in high volume assembly/production
• 2+ years working on a greenfield or brownfield project
• 3+ years of leadership experience in an international organization
• Experience and knowledge about FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Risk Management
• Experience and knowledge of problem-solving process, 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, Pareto
• Experience and knowledge of quality requirements and standards of the automotive industry (IATF 16949:2016)
• Excellent English written and oral skills

Bonus points for:

• Experience in the automotive industry
• Certified six sigma professional green or black belt
• Experience from a multi-cultural environment

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About Skellefteå

Nestled in the north of Sweden, Skellefteå provides an idyllic scene for nature lovers. The home of Europe's largest green battery gigafactory, Skellefteå is a pioneer in driving Europe towards sustainability. With its vicinity to the water and natural reserves, Skellefteå provides a great balance between quaint city life and exploring the surrounding nature for weekend excursions.

Relocating? Northvolt has got you covered. With our local, in house relocation team, we will ensure you and your family smoothly settle into your new northern life. Northvolt supports with relocation expenses as well as pre-departure, home-finding, and settling-in support for the entire family.