Production Quality Manager

GE Vernova; Tampere; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Manager Production Quality to lead the quality function across products and projects, ensuring performance, reliability and sustainability standards. The role emphasizes process quality, NPI validation, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

You will drive capability, yield, and quality‑by‑design, collaborating with design, manufacturing and suppliers to optimize PFMEAs and validation plans while maintaining compliance with global standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Electronics, or Industrial/Automation Engineering.
• 5–7 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing (assembly, integration, testing).
• Experience implementing automated quality systems and data‑driven AI in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team in a high‑growth environment with accountability and safety.
• Drive end‑to‑end quality lifecycle from Control Plan development to production stability.
• Develop PFMEAs and validation plans with design, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/UL/CSA standards for validation.
• Lead 8D, DMAIC root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Implement SPC, MSA, Cp/Cpk studies and reliability testing protocols.
• Drive cost of poor quality reduction and collaborate cross‑functionally.

Skills

Quality Engineering

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AI in manufacturing

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Manager Production Quality leads the quality function to ensure all products and projects meet performance, reliability, and sustainability standards. The Quality Manager focuses on process quality through standard work, visual instructions, LPA (layered process audits), validation of new products (NPI) and continuous improvement, driving capability, yield, and quality‑by‑design integration across operations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a diverse team in a high‑growth environment, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through periods of scaling and process optimization, ensuring that internal productivity goals are met while maintaining high employee engagement and retention.
• Lead end‑to‑end quality lifecycle—ensuring new products are designed for excellence through Control Plan development, while simultaneously driving operational stability and continuous improvement on the production floor.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to develop PFMEAs and validation plans.
• Ensure and lead compliance with International Management standards (e.g., ISO9001/27001/CSA) for product and process validation.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (8D, DMAIC) for internal and field quality issues.
• Implement reliability testing protocols and lessons‑learned integration into design improvements.
• Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and process capability (Cp, Cpk) studies.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce scrap, rework, and test failures.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and defect prevention.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in reducing Cost of Poor Quality across the business.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in managing Audits and Documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical, Electronics, or Industrial/Automation Engineering.
• 5–7 years of experience in quality engineering within manufacturing (Assembly, integration, and testing) processes.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing or managing automated quality systems and data‑driven AI applications in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO, UL, and CSA standards.
• Hands‑on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and reliability validation.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Core Competencies

• Technical problem‑solving and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in robotic integration and digital quality infrastructure.
• Process capability and yield improvement.
• Data analysis and statistical control tools.Cross‑functional collaboration and NPI support.

Continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma mindset

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between 101,800 and 152.800 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus_._
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No