QUALITY ENGINEER
Japan Tobacco International
- Vårgårda, Västra Götaland
- Permanent
- Heltid
Location: Vargarda, Sweden
Reporting to: Quality ManagerRole: PermanentQuality EngineerWhat this position is about - Purpose:As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for oral product quality activities coordination to meet quality standards and specifications. You will also perform all assigned tasks as quality support in various projects in the factory operations. In addition, you will provide close support to oral product and process development activities.What will you do - Responsibilities:Quality Assurance
- Assure that physical, visual & hygiene checks have been performed, in line with standards, specifications and related actions are taken properly to ship the products to market
- Collect and send finished goods samples for Quality Assurance Performance (QAP) and global IMI
- Process and analyze consumer complaints, DMRs (Defective Material Reports) and follow up aligned actions including those coming from QUIPs (Quality Unsure Inspected Products procedure)
- Collect and analyze production and process control data, initiate and coordinate continuous improvement activities for product quality
- Attend test runs and start-ups and collect robust data from tests/trials as a foundation for documentation and decision-making
- Control and maintain the QME (Quality Measurement Equipment) including function checks to ensure product quality, and coordination of calibrations according to plan. Arrange and follow up maintenance if needed
- Planning and executing all quality-related training for production personnel and other stakeholders
- Assess training needs and develop training materials
- Establish and maintain Quality Standard Operating Procedures in different parts of the organization in line with the requirements of ISO 9001
- Recruit new Quality Control Operators
- Ensure maintenance and continuous improvement of Quality Information System regarding product quality and process capability data
- Execute Quality improvement activities to meet or exceed Quality KPI targets
- Engineering Bachelor's degree or equivalent gained experience in the food industry
- Initial experience working in food production and quality
- English fluently written and spoken
- Swedish will be an advantage
- Good knowledge of MS Office, QIMS and SAP
- Are a confident decision-maker
- Are result-driven and take ownership
- Are a good communicator
- Are interested in processes and understand how they are connected
- Development opportunities: both personally and professionally
- Company performance bonus scheme
- Wellness allowance
- Health benefits such as medical care and doctor visits
- Access to the local company benefits portal, providing exclusive discounts and services
- To support us in maintaining a safe and secure work environment, we adhere to local collective bargaining agreements