The opportunity

The global supplier quality function at HVDC is expanding and in need of a Supplier Quality Management - Task Force Lead to strengthen our international team. In this role you will be part of a team that is dedicated to implement a culture and practice of excellence throughout the entire value chain of the organization, to increase customer satisfaction and improve profitability in a sustainable way.

HVDC are in a stage of rapid growth, driven by the Green Transition, and making sure its supply base is able to grow at the same pace in a sustainable way is key. While identifying and mitigating supply chain quality and performance risks is fundamental in enabling a sustainable growth, it is also imperative to be able to manage any issues that may occur in a structured manner, thereby minimizing impact to the business and allowing uninterrupted deliveries of HVDC links.

• This position will mainly be focusing on managing complex non-conformities from containment to lessons learned. You will be among the first to engage with the problem, assemble your team and lead them through the stages of structured problem solving.
• You will throughout the process manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization, ensuring a consistent and relevant information flow.
• You will ensure the team knows what to do and that the actions taken really contains the problem, and that the corrective actions are effective.
• You will ensure tracking of associated costs to enable cost recovery
• While not engaged in problem solving you will run strategic continuous improvement initiatives involving both improvements at supplier, but also improvement of how HVDC interact and collaborate with suppliers
• The role requires travelling to suppliers for solving quality issues, quality process developments and inspection of components and products.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• Proven experience in applying structured problem solving using methods such as 8D, DMAIC, PDCA and experience in applying related tools
• To be successful in this role, you must be an excellent communicator who thrives in contexts ranging from supplier's production environment to executive meeting rooms.
• Green Belt certification or equivalent is mandatory, black belt is preferred.
• Experience from project management or certification is an advantage
• Ability to work in cross functional and global team environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated technical attitude and a passion for quality.
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbally.

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks