QEHS Engineer

Exel Composites; Mäntyharju; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exel Composites in Mäntyharju, Finland, seeks a proactive QEHS Engineer to advance quality, environmental, health and safety initiatives on the production site. You will work closely with production and cross‑functional teams and interact with customers, suppliers, auditors and authorities.

Your role includes maintaining QEHS systems, coordinating risk assessments and audits, handling nonconformities and CAPA, and driving continuous improvement across processes and safety practices.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or equivalent in engineering or a related field.
• Experience in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of QEHS management systems and certification requirements.
• Proficiency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QEHS systems and documentation, and coordinate audits and follow-ups.
• Coordinate risk assessments, incident investigations, safety walks and follow-up actions.
• Manage customer complaints, nonconformities and CAPA, including root-cause analysis.
• Support production, supplier and new-product quality, and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor environmental compliance and support waste, chemical, emissions management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Finnish language

English language

Problem solving

Education

B.Sc. in engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Are you a proactive quality, environmental, health and safety professional who enjoys improving processes and working closely with production?

We are looking for a forward-thinking

QEHS ENGINEER

At Exel Composites, quality, health & safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement are integral parts of our daily operations. As our new QEHS Engineer, you will play an important role in developing these areas at our Mäntyharju manufacturing site. You will work closely with production and collaborate with application engineering, supply chain, and other functions. You will also interact with customers, suppliers, auditors and authorities as part of your responsibilities.

This is a permanent position located at Exel Composites' manufacturing site in Mäntyharju, Finland. The position reports to the Site Leader, Mäntyharju.

YOUR ROLE

You will coordinate and develop daily quality, environmental, occupational health and safety activities, ensuring compliance with customer, legal and certification requirements. The role also includes supervising the Mäntyharju laboratory team.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Maintain QEHS systems and documentation, and coordinate audits and follow-up with the QEHS Manager Finland.
• Coordinate risk assessments, incident investigations, safety walks and follow-up actions.
• Manage customer complaints, nonconformities and CAPA, including root-cause analysis, reporting and follow-up.
• Support production, supplier and new-product quality, improve processes and reduce scrap through continuous improvement.
• Monitor environmental compliance and support waste, chemical, emissions and environmental incident management.
• Support occupational health, ergonomics and wellbeing with occupational health services.
• Organise safety and quality training and inductions, monitor and report QEHS performance.
• Act as the site's QEHS contact for customers and authorities within your remit, supporting visits and inspections.

WHAT YOU BRING

You take a practical, solution-focused and organised approach, turning analysis into improvements and involving others in change. You work comfortably in a manufacturing environment.

You have:

• B.Sc. degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry or another relevant field.
• Experience working in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of quality and production-improvement methods and relevant legal and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, together with auditing skills.
• Strong analytical, root-cause problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to drive practical improvements.
• Good Finnish and English language skills, both written and spoken.

WHAT WE VALUE

The following are considered advantages:

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, statistical tools, or quality-management and ERP systems.
• QEHS experience in manufacturing, particularly chemicals or composites.
• Experience with environmental permits, authorities, supplier quality, customer audits or new-product development.
• Previous supervisory or team-leadership experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a varied, hands-on role where you can make a tangible impact on quality, safety and environmental performance at our Mäntyharju site. Working with advanced composite technologies in an international environment, you will collaborate across functions and locations to improve production processes and everyday practices. Your responsibilities will span operational improvement, management systems, audits and stakeholder cooperation, with scope to shape the role around your skills and experience.

COMPENSATION

Your salary will be based on your experience, skills and the level of responsibility. The salary level will be discussed openly during the recruitment process.