Quality Launch Manager

We are looking for an experienced Quality Launch Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Quality Team team based in Northvolt Ett. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing/ramping up quality topics across our manufacturing site and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
As part of your job, you will be responsible for coordinating and driving fulfillment of quality activities across several quality teams for product launches, improvements, or infrastructure projects. Furthermore, you will track and visualize action status, project status, and crucial path, be in charge of driving solutions for crucial items, participate in cross-functional project teams and simultaneously drive different projects in order to meet customer requirements. More importantly, you will lead the implementation of a Quality mindset in launches.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Leading and coordinating quality related topics during production launch including preparation of communication and documentation of meetings and results
Participating in production and project meetings
Interface and support customer quality and production quality teams
Support qualification and sampling activities before serial production release
Support PFMEA and control plan
Ensures MSA is validated on time
Participate in PPAP
Ensures the transfer of knowledge for the readiness of Quality department for serial production
Participate in change management after initial production release as part of a cross functional team
Participate in lessons learned activities for serial production from new projects
Problem solving activities (8D) for customer claim and complaint. Support customer communication
Plan project requirements and resources
React efficiently to changes from customer and product needs
Ensure Quality deliverables on time
Suggests KPI
Track defined KPI and tasks against project timing
Report about project status
Support other Q functions during project launch being the interphase with other departments
Ensure transfer of Quality lessons learned between projects
Support during internal and external Audits during the launch

The person we are looking for is flexible, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, 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
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
BSc/MSc degree in mechanical/chemical engineering or similar
Education in a relevant quality discipline
Knowledge about quality tools: APQP, PPAP, SPC, process capability, MSA, 8D
Relevant work experience in serial production environments
Work experience in launches
Work experience in project engineering
Knowledge about product qualification processes and process releases in the automotive industry
Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement and qualification projects in manufacturing

Bonus points for:
Certification in Project Management
Six sigma training and hands-on experience