Manager, QA/QC

Metso; Espoo; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing programs

Internal mobility

Global collaboration

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Manager, QA/QC to lead the Minerals Separation Project Quality team. The role focuses on creating and implementing project quality plans, ensuring adherence to procedures, and coordinating inspections across Metso, suppliers, and customers.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in quality processes, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in root-cause analysis and problem solving. Occasional travel is required, with a hybrid work model offered to support balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in material or mechanical engineering or equivalent education.
• 5+ years relevant work experience.
• Profound knowledge of quality processes and practices.
• Investigative capability into products and processes.
• Strong ability to problem solve and perform root cause analysis.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Good command in English; Finnish or other language skills are an asset.
• Welding documentation knowledge (WPS, WPQR, WPQ) and NDT procedures.
• IWS/IWT/IWE/IWI/CWI/Frosio Level III, Nace II/III advantageous.
• Position requires occasional domestic and international travelling.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Project Quality Manager on selected projects.
• Create Project Quality Execution Plan and QA/QC specifications.
• Ensure Metso quality procedures are suitable for intended purpose.
• Review and approve Supplier ITPs and QA/QC documents.
• Coordinate Metso, 3rd party and Customer quality inspections.
• Report inspections and approve MDR and supplier quality documents.
• Assist Product Managers in creating product-specific quality requirements.
• Perform product audits to ensure scope and standards.
• Identify possible nonconformities and initiate corrective actions.
• Create Quality Notifications in SAP and manage supplier nonconformities.
• Support Project Manager in closing Nonconformity reports.

Skills

Quality processes

Root cause analysis

Planning and organizing

Teamwork

English language

Problem solving

Welding documentation

NDT procedures

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelors/Masters in material or mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP quality module

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

We are looking for a Manager, QA/QC to our Minerals Separation Project Quality team.

The primary location for this role is Espoo, Finland, and candidates based in Finland are strongly preferred. We will also consider candidates located in Santiago (Chile), Perth (Australia), Burlington (Canada), or Gurugram (India). Other locations may be considered for exceptional candidates.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a Project Quality Manager on selected projects
• Create Project Quality Execution Plan, Equipment QA/QC specification and manufacturing specifications based on the contract and deviation list
• Ensuring that required Metso’s quality procedures are suitable for the purpose and use for which they are intended.
• Review and approve the Supplier’s Inspection and Test Plans, QA/QC documents and manufacturing procedures such as, WPS/PQR, welder certificates, NDT procedures
• Following that required documents has been received from Supplier
• Following the approval process of the Supplier quality documents
• Manage / Coordinates / Plan / Execute Metso’s, third party and Customer quality inspections
• Report inspections
• Review and approve MDR and quality documents of Suppliers and Sub-Suppliers.
• Assist Product Managers in creating product specific quality requirements
• Perform product audits for equipment to ensure scope and quality are according to standards and requirements per the project or product
• Identifies possible nonconformities
• Creates Quality Notifications in SAP
• Coordinates and manage the Supplier nonconformities
• Approves the selected disposition together with the Project Manager
• Analyzes the Root Cause Analysis results together with the Project team
• Analyzes the effectiveness and implementation of Corrective actions together with the Project team
• Makes an assessment of the records regarding the correction of nonconformity
• Supports the Project Manager in closing the Nonconformity reports

Who You Are

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in material or mechanical engineering or an equivalent education
• Relevant work experience, ideally 5+ years
• Profound knowledge of quality processes and practices
• Investigative capability into products and processes
• Strong ability to problem solves and perform root cause analysis
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Goal-and success-oriented thinking and acting, driving for results
• Good command in English. Finnish or other language skills would be an asset
• Welding documentation (WPS, WPQR, WPQ), NDT procedures and coating procedures knowledge
• IWS, IWT, IWE, IWI, CWI, Frosio Level III, Nace level II / III education would see an advantage
• This position requires occasional domestic and international travelling

What's In It For You

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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