Quality Control Development Manager
Northvolt
- Skellefteå, Västerbotten
- Permanent
- Heltid
- Lead and develop a team of Quality Control specialists and Quality Support team members
- Lead the scouting of new and innovative technologies to characterize intermediate and finished products and processes, track and develop the Quality Control Technology roadmap
- Develop the core team to cover strategic quality control methods, skills and competencies as well as investigation abilities and technologies
- Lead competence requirements for QC teams
- Lead requirements and implementations of objectives and KPIs of Quality Control teams
- Manage project plan and development of the QC- laboratories including layout, specifications, support in the RFQ process and execution of installations and commissioning in the ongoing expansion
- Manage procurement processes for Quality Control
- Lead LIMS implementation and improvement
- Lead documentation management for Quality Control
- Lead calibration and validation requirements for measurement instruments
- any other duties and responsibilities required to deliver on company objectives
- Budget responsibility: Yes
- Direct reports: Yes
- Authorized to decide on investments according to role and
Planned starting date is asap.Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.Work with great peopleJosephine KorijnInvestment Manager"We move at a fast pace and decisions are made in a deliberate, thoughtful, and bold manner."Mohamed FarahR&D Electrode Manager"At Northvolt there is no right or wrong. Everyone brings something to the table."Maria ÅstrandDirector Raw Materials"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of starting up a new industry segment."Erin MathewsIndustrialisation Manager"I love being a part of such a bold effort to tackle the energy problem."Skills & RequirementsWe believe that you have :
- Educational background and previous experience required for the role.
- MSc in e.g. Chemical/Industrial/Mechanical engineering
- 7+ years experience in quality control role
- 5+ years experience in leading specialist teams
- Experienced in developing new mechanical and chemical analytical and control methods
- Experienced in quality improvement and problem-solving tools such as six sigma, 8D etc
- Excellent English proficiency
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, six-sigma (e.g. green belt), 8D, 5S, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949
- Excellent knowledge of Risk Management, Risk Identification and Risked Based approaches
- Skilled in Business Process Management** **
- Promoting and requiring facts and data driven decision making in the organisation
- Proactive, strong-minded, quick thinker and assertive
- Has a “can-do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
- Customer focused
- Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
- Passionate and purpose driven
- Ability to build a successful Quality Control team in a very fast-growing environment
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization