Supplier Quality Specialist

We are looking for a dedicated Supplier Quality Specialist with a few years of experience in the quality field to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our growing Supply Chain team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in securing quality from material suppliers and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
You will be in charge of the supplier quality related activities in the Ett factory and need to have experience in quality management, especially in non-conformity management and root cause analysis. 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.
About the team
You will be part of the cross functional Supply Chain team in Skellefteå that will handle execution across the supply chain discipline for Northvolt ETT. The team is constantly growing with the common target to develop and foster a world class supply chain for green batteries. We all share a strong commitment to a green and electrified future.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Coordinate the daily supplier quality activities 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 .
Manage the non-conformance process, develop, and validate corrective actions with suppliers.
Communicate with supplier regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships.

The Supplier Quality Specialist is vital to Northvolts customer satisfaction and key to Northvolt's mission. The person we are looking for is flexible, curios 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
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