Associate Quality Engineer

Swedish Match; Silkeborg; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Sports allowance 450 DKK

Subsidized lunch

Voluntary staff club

Job summary

Swedish Match in Silkeborg is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to help ensure high standards across products, materials, and manufacturing processes while partnering with teams to resolve quality challenges.

You will support deviations, CAPA, audits and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging QMS knowledge and MS Office to monitor metrics and drive quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, natural sciences, or related field.
• 2-3 years QA in manufacturing environment.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support and guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support CAPA actions.
• Support change management activities, risk assessments, and validation initiatives.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, performance metrics, and reports.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support follow-up actions.
• Monitor material and product quality and help resolve quality concerns.
• Support training activities and promote quality standards and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality assurance

Analytical skills

Collaboration

MS Office

English

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years. With huge change comes huge opportunity. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the freedom to develop better solutions and move your career forward in new directions.

We are currently looking for Associate Quality Engineers to join our factory operations in Silkeborg. In this role, you'll help ensure high standards across products, materials, and manufacturing processes while working closely with colleagues across the business to solve quality challenges, support compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Impact You'll Own

• Help maintain and improve quality standards across manufacturing operations.
• Support the effective management of deviations, non-conformities, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to a strong Quality Management System that meets internal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and standardization.
• Build quality awareness and capability through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

What You’ll Do

• Provide quality support and guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support change management activities, risk assessments, and validation initiatives.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, performance metrics, and reports.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support follow-up actions.
• Monitor material and product quality and help resolve quality concerns.
• Support training activities and promote quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Capabilities

Must-Haves

• Degree in engineering, natural sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-3 years of experience working with quality assurance, quality control, or quality systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Understanding Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice-to-Haves

• Proficiency in Danish.
• Experience from a regulated industry such as food, pharmaceutical, medical devices, tobacco, or similar.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, auditing, validation, statistical methods, or project management.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.

Rewards & Benefits

• Occupational pension and comprehensive insurance coverage.
• 450DKK monthly sports allowance.
• Subsidized lunch program.
• Voluntary staffclub.

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