Production Quality Leader - Defense Systems

Patria Group; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus program

Lunch and recreational benefits

Support for job-related studies

Comprehensive occupational healthcare

Job summary

Patria is hiring a Quality Manager, Production to lead and develop quality assurance activities in Defense production, including passive radars and unmanned systems. You will drive compliance with AQAP, ISO 9001/14001 and internal requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient delivery across the production lifecycle.

You will lead a Production Quality team, manage nonconformities, audits, and supplier quality, and collaborate with Engineering on process documentation and controls.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production quality management.
• Strong analytical competence; Six Sigma knowledge required.
• Lean production principles and manufacturing experience.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead handling of production nonconformities, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and customer claims.
• Monitor and report key quality metrics (rejection rate, process capability, quality costs).
• Maintain and approve production quality instructions, process docs, inspection requirements, and changes with Engineering.
• Ensure use of approved work instructions, calibrated equipment, and qualified production methods.
• Coordinate production audits and oversee subcontractor quality performance.
• Stop production processes when quality or safety requirements are not met.

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Patria is hiring a Quality Manager, Production to lead and develop quality assurance activities in Defense production, including passive radars and unmanned systems. You will drive compliance with AQAP, ISO 9001/14001 and internal requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient delivery across the production lifecycle.

You will lead a Production Quality team, manage nonconformities, audits, and supplier quality, and collaborate with Engineering on process documentation and controls.