Supplier Quality Specialist

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Specialist to join our bold team of Supplier Quality. We are continuously building a team of Quality Engineers with industry background and you will play an key role in quality assuring and developing Northvolt’s worldwide supplier base.
You will be in charge of the supplier quality related activites in the Ett factory and need to have experience in quality management, especially in non-conformity management and root cause analysis. Knowledge in quality tools are required.
You will play an important role to lead and co-ordinate quality activities with the suppliers and have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment with Northvolt supply chain, process engineering, R&D as well as production.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Coordinate the daily supplier quality activites at Northvolt production site to maintain and develop a world class supplier base
Set up quality monitoring procedures, evaluate supplier quality performance and establish improvement plans when needed
Maintain a supplier database and scorecards, including performance evaluations
Lead the charge back process with suppliers
Defining, implementing and documenting measurement methods and controls
Investigate supplier quality and delivery issues to identify opportunities for improvement
Communicate with supplier regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships
Manage the non-conformance process, develop and validate corretive actions with suppliers
Esclate negative supplier quality performance to the central Supplier Quality Development Engineer
Support factory quality daily operations when required
When needed, support supplier non-conformity management and escalation process
Work across many parts of the organisation, collaborating with R&D team, process engineering, supply chain, production and all suppliers.

The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Supplier Quality Specialist are vital to Northvolt customer satisfaction, the success of Northvolt and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
BSc or MSc degree in Materials/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or similar
Experience of supplier quality management in relevant industry
Quality management systems knowledge, e.g. IATF16949, ISO 9001
Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation to support efficient Supplier Quality Management
Familiar with Control Plans, FMEA, SPC and Quality troubleshooting
Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvements in manufacturing and with suppliers is a plus

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Willingness to travel to supplier locations from time to time
Highly organized and results driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management in an international environment
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour
Passionate & purpose driven