Quality Control Development Manager

1 week ago


Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden Northvolt Full time

We are looking for a dedicated Quality Control Development Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent/bold/passionate team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing/ramping up and contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

About the job

Lead and develop a team driving Quality Control Excellence, including quality control technology, investigations, expansion, calibration and documentation.

Key responsibilities

Overall areas of responsibility and activities.

  • 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

Accountability/Authorization

  • Budget responsibility: Yes
  • Direct reports: Yes
  • Authorized to decide on investments according to role and policy.

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.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it's important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary.

Planned starting date is asap.

Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.

We 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

** Personal success factors**

  • 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

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