Process Improvement Engineer

About the job
As the Process Improvement Engineer, you will work on improving current process to deliver better quality, OEE and cost-effectiveness. You will lead business and quality critical projects, implement Lean manufacturing principles, perform complex data analysis to reduce waste and variation from our processes.
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is based in Västerås, Sweden. By joining us, you will contribute to building a purpose drive organization that is one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the team
Our team is based in Västerås and has a great mix of Data Scientists and Operational Excellence experts. We are all striving towards delivering world class products for a greener tomorrow.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Identifying key areas of improvement
Leading root cause analysis
Leading complex process improvement projects and activities
Yield improvement
Delivering training
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The person we are looking for is flexible, curious and hungry to learn. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of friendliness, grit and a sense of humour. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and have good time management skills.
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.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience in executing process improvement projects
Good communication skills
Excellent English written and oral skills
Successful track record of leading improvements
Experience with change management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Bonus points for
Familiarity with automation
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
Fluency in other languages
Experience from a multi-cultural environment
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt