Area Quality Manager

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities:
· Develop and execute a pro-active, preventive, quality management program focused on meeting project quality objectives;
· Develop project ‘s overall quality strategies and execution plan, in conjunction with the project team, and effort hour estimations (including overall audit / inspection program and execution);
· Develop, execute and / or review internal and or external audits;
· Provide quality management consultation to project task force personnel on an as-required basis;
· Monitor critical vendor and subcontractor quality programs;
· Monitor follow-up of quality findings; verify that the preventive / corrective (NCR) process has been implemented, and review the effectiveness;
· Manage project overall quality budget and planning (engineering, supplier / fabrication inspection);
· Supervise Project Quality Representatives appointed in other offices, SQS Inspection Coordinators and the construction Site QC team;
· Roll out Construction surveillance program
· Maintain relationships with key internal and external Clients;
· Drive project execution excellence through consistent implementation of Quality and Continuous Improvement (lean, agile) processes and tools;

Basic Job Requirements:
· Higher professional education and at least 15 years of experience in engineering industry;
· At least 5 years of relevant experience in similar position (quality and / or Continuous Improvement);
· Relevant qualifications in total quality management
· Experience with Scrum, Lean, Agile Methodologies or willingness to learn in practice
· Willing to start working in office environment in the Netherlands followed by being located on site in Sweden.

Preferred Competencies:
· Knowledge of Metals industry
· Supervisory management skills
· Strong interpersonal skills at all levels, including the ability to work effectively with our Clients
· Focused on achieving overall results - strong and creative problem solver
· Analytical skills
· Motivate teams / people and be influential
· Excellent command of English language, spoken and written.