Global HSEQ & Quality Assurance Leader

Valmet; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet seeks an experienced Global Quality Assurance Manager to oversee and improve the HSEQ Management System across worldwide operations. You will ensure ISO compliance, coordinate audits, and drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Responsibilities include maintaining the global system, supporting management reviews, leading internal audits, and developing KPIs and dashboards for leadership.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in Quality Management, HSEQ, Auditing within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing ISO-certified management systems and external audits.
• Strong knowledge of corrective actions, non-conformance management, and root cause analysis.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives in a global or multi-site environment.
• Successful maintenance of ISO certifications.
• Effective execution of audit programs and timely closure of corrective actions.
• Improved management system performance and consistency across sites.
• Increased employee awareness of quality and continuous improvement practices.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the global HSEQ Management System.
• Ensure consistent management system practices across all locations.
• Update processes and documentation to meet business, customer, and compliance requirements.
• Support management reviews and system performance evaluations.
• Manage the global internal audit program and ISO certification activities.
• Plan, execute, and close audit actions across sites.
• Monitor findings and share best practices across locations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of prevention and continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver training on management systems and ISO standards.
• Train and coach internal auditors.
• Support onboarding related to quality and compliance requirements.
• Develop and track HSEQ KPIs; prepare leadership dashboards.
• Act as global point of contact for HSEQ requirements.

Skills

Quality management

HSEQ

Auditing

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluent

Documentation control

Audit program management

Job description

Valmet seeks an experienced Global Quality Assurance Manager to oversee and improve the HSEQ Management System across worldwide operations. You will ensure ISO compliance, coordinate audits, and drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Responsibilities include maintaining the global system, supporting management reviews, leading internal audits, and developing KPIs and dashboards for leadership.