Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Scandinavian Tobacco Group Tobacco Service B.V.; Svendborg; On-site; DKK 486,000 - 785,000; Full time

Job summary

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is seeking a Senior QA Specialist to lead independent quality oversight across Denmark's manufacturing sites in Assens, Holstebro and Svendborg. You will drive risk-based, data-driven improvements and partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and QEHS to strengthen the QA system on the shop floor.

Reporting to the QEHS Manager Mass Market, the role blends hands-on site support with quality engineering, problem solving and continuous improvement to ensure compliance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Quality, Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Process Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering or manufacturing quality with QMS, specs, control plans, deviations and CAPA.
• Strong problem-solving using RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa and PDCA; analyze data to drive actions.
• Coaching teams to own quality across multiple sites with independent decision-making.
• Fluency in Danish and professional English proficiency.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments and knowledge of FMEA, SPC and advanced Excel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance System at our sites, including QC plans based on product and process risk and CTQ characteristics.
• Provide independent quality insight to ensure materials and processes meet specifications and quality requirements, including Food Safety regulations.
• Enable Manufacturing teams to perform RCA, CAPA and PDCA, and coach quality capability on the shop floor.
• Monitor process capability, product conformity, KPIs and cost of poor quality, turning findings into improvements across materials, processes and finished products.
• Support new product introductions and process changes with QA requirements and risk controls; represent Quality in change-management forums.
• Perform QA system and process audits, support third-party audits, and maintain strong shop-floor presence to identify emerging quality risks.

Skills

Quality management

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Quality/Engineering/related

Tools

FMEA

SPC

Process capability

Excel/Stats software

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Posting Start Date: 10/27/26

Assens, DNK, 5610, | Holstebro, DNK, 7500, | Svendborg, DNK, 5700,

Senior QA Specialist, Denmark / Quality Assurance

• Location: Denmark – working across our manufacturing sites in Assens, Holstebro and Svendborg
• Working hours: Full-time
• Work model: On-site at our manufacturing sites
• Contract type / duration: Permanent
• Travel: Regular travel between the Assens, Holstebro and Svendborg sites

Are you a hands-on Quality professional who enjoys being close to manufacturing? Do you want to drive a risk-based, data-driven approach to quality across several production sites? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

As our new Senior QA Specialist, you will be part of our QA Enable team and play an important role in providing independent quality oversight across our Danish manufacturing sites, covering fine-cut tobacco, pipe tobacco and nicotine pouches. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other stakeholders to continuously improve our Quality Assurance System and build quality capability on the shop floor. Reporting to the QEHS Manager Mass Market, you will combine hands‑on manufacturing support with quality engineering, structured problem solving and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity to shape how quality is managed across multiple sites in an international organization.

What Your Day Will Look Like

In this role, you will typically focus on:

• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance System at our sites, including Quality Control Plans based on product and process risk and Critical‑to‑Quality characteristics.
• Provide independent quality insight and challenge to ensure products, materials and processes meet specifications and quality requirements, including Food Safety regulations.
• Enable Manufacturing teams to carry out effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and build their quality capability through coaching in RCA, CAPA, PDCA and other improvement tools.
• Monitor process capability, product conformity, quality KPIs and poor‑quality costs through trend analysis and statistical methods, and turn findings into improvements across incoming materials, processes and finished products.
• Support new product introductions and process changes, ensuring quality requirements, risk assessments and controls are in place before implementation, and represent Quality in new product and change‑management forums.
• Perform Quality System and process audits, support third‑party audits, and keep a strong shop‑floor presence to identify emerging quality risks early.

What You'll Bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality, Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Process Technology or a related technical or scientific field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering or manufacturing quality, with practical experience of Quality Management Systems, specifications, control plans, deviations/non‑conformances, CAPA and internal audits.
• Strong practical knowledge of structured problem‑solving methods such as RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa and PDCA, and the ability to analyse quality and manufacturing data and turn trends into actions.
• A credible, pragmatic and solution‑oriented approach - you challenge constructively, stay independent on critical quality decisions and coach teams to take ownership of quality across multiple sites.
• Fluency in Danish and professional working proficiency in English.
• It is an advantage if you have experience from tobacco, nicotine, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, FMCG or another regulated manufacturing environment, knowledge of FMEA, SPC and process capability, advanced Excel or statistical software skills, and experience supporting third‑party audits.

Working At STG & What To Expect

At Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), we are so much more than what meets the eye. We combine the strength of global brands with the entrepreneurial mindset that allows people to make a real impact. Here you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate across borders, and help shape what's next. At STG you'll find more than a role - you'll find opportunities to grow, collaborate across borders, and make a meaningful impact.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short‑term and/or long‑term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Our recruitment process

Requirements

Before starting our hiring process, your application will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We assess each application against the key competencies and requirements for the role. If your experience and skills are a good match, you'll be invited to continue through our hiring process, which may include the following steps:

• Recruiter screen
• Interview with the hiring team
• Assessment, case study, or work sample, if relevant
• Final interview with leadership or key stakeholders

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please be informed that this Direct Search is conducted exclusively by Scandinavian Tobacco Group. We do not accept applications from agencies, and we will not provide compensation for unsolicited CVs.