Job Title: Quality Manager
Client: Multi-national corporation which provides consulting, engineering, and architecture services Internationally
Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract
Location: Lulea, Sweden
Residential/Rotation: 3 weeks on office/site, 1 week working remotely, on rotation. Working 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
Kintec are currently partnered with a multi-national corporation which provides consulting, engineering, and architecture services Internationally constructing a plant in Northern Sweden that will produce Green Steel – Green Steel production emits up to 95% less CO₂ compared to conventional steel production.
Job Brief:
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We're currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineer to join our team.
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Responsible for assuring the quality of the project, developing and implementing quality management systems, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with project standards and regulations.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to building a solid quality system.
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Ideal candidate possesses a strong background in quality assurance, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.
Responsibilities:
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Creating and maintaining quality assurance policies, procedures, and standards for products or services, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
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Overseeing quality assurance and control processes, conducting audits, and identifying areas for improvement.
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Identifying, analyzing, and resolving quality issues and non-conformities; updating the project Quality Management System (QMS) with non-conformities and improvements.
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Preparing reports on malfunctions and corrective actions.
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Leading and managing the quality assurance team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
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Working with other departments, such as product development, engineering, and customer service, to ensure quality standards are met, including involvement during vendor contract awarding processes.
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Determine quality metrics, set and track quality assurance goals.
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Coordinate occasional audit visits to vendors and contractors.
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Participate in project meetings.
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Coordinate with external quality assurance auditors and Notified Bodies to ensure legal compliance.
Requirements and Skills:
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Previous work experience (minimum 10 years) as a Quality Engineer or similar role.
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Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and testing methods.
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Leadership and team management skills.
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In-depth understanding of technical documentation, procedures, and test plans.
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Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and analytical skills.
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Experience in medium-large scale EPC/EPCM projects.
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BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or relevant field.
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Any additional certification in Quality Assurance is a plus.
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Fluent in English.