Manager, Global Quality Management

Are you looking for an opportunity to level up your quality management skills? If yes, this opportunity is for you!

We are looking for a Manager, Global Quality Management to lead our Global Quality Management team in the Pulp & Energy Business Line. In this position, you will focus on Quality Management related tasks and collaborate with P&E's global organization. You are a result-driven key player driving Valmet's performance forward to meet the excellence in quality processes and assure we meet the quality expectations. In this position you will navigate and cooperate with Valmet's international matrix organization with several equally important stakeholder groups. Your main responsibilities include continuous improvement, management system development and coordination of internal and external audits. You will work with colleagues mostly in Finland and Sweden and your working location will be Tampere, Finland.

Your Responsibilities are:

• Leading of global Quality Management team with manager responsibilities - resource management and competence development

• Management system management - maintenance, development, implementation, communication, and training of processes

• External and internal audits - coordination of audits and audit findings, performing internal audits

• Development of quality processes and practices in Pulp & Energy, plus selected development projects on Valmet level

• Continuous improvement - support and training to organization, facilitation of root cause analyses and value stream mappings, and support with Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) analyses and reporting

• Lean development and implementation

• Collaboration with the global quality management team, Process Owners of business processes, e.g. Sell, Deliver, Supply & Category Management processes, and the whole Pulp & Energy organization

Expectations:

To be successful in this role you should have:

• minimum 5-10 years' experience in Quality Management or Project Management

• A suitable master's or bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or similar (E.g. paper/energy /pulp technology) including some quality related courses and good understanding of business processes

• Knowledge of Lean methodology and experience or formal training in lean skills and root cause analysis methods

• Good knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and auditor competence

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English and preferably in Finnish along with training, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Ability and skills to motivate internal and external stakeholders to deliver quality in matrix organization

• Lead Auditor Qualification is recommended

The position requires strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills. You are committed to demonstrating the highest personal quality and HSE standards at all times.

We offer:

In this position you have a great opportunity to work with a global industry leader in truly international environment. At Valmet you can leave your mark in the success of the organization and grow professionally with our multiple opportunities for personal development. You won't be left alone as you will have the support of your team characterized by collaborative working methods towards common goals and focus on bringing our customer performance forward.

Additional information:

Want to know more? For further information, please contact:

Suvi Reinikka, Director, HSEQ, available Wednesday December 4th at 14-15 pm.

Please fill out our electronic application form with your CV by 8th December 2024. We will start processing the applications as they come in.

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When everything works togetherValmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers' performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork.