Quality engineer for steel structures sourcing

Nordec Group; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordec Group is seeking a Subcontracting Quality Engineer for steel structure sourcing across the Nordic-Baltic region. You will ensure quality throughout subcontracted manufacturing, develop quality processes with the team, and conduct factory audits and on-site inspections of suppliers.

Travel within the Baltics is expected; English is required, Finnish for Finland-based candidates. Collaboration with Project Managers, Logistics and Engineering is essential, reporting to the Subcontracting

Qualifications

• Quality control for subcontracted steel structure manufacturing.
• Developing quality processes with the team.
• Conducting factory audits and on-site supplier inspections.
• Handling claims and non-conformities.
• Ability to travel extensively mainly within the Baltics.
• Fluent in English; Finnish required for Finland-based candidates.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance throughout the entire quality process for subcontracted steel structure manufacturing.
• Developing the quality processes for subcontracted manufacturing together with your team.
• Conducting factory audits and on-site inspections of suppliers manufacturing subcontracted steel structures.
• Handling claims and non-conformities.
• Working closely with the subcontracting team, Project Managers, Logistics and Engineering.

Skills

Quality assurance

Factory audits

Non-conformity handling

Procurement awareness

Travel willingness

Interpersonal skills

English fluent

Finnish language ( Finland based )

Education

IWE / NDT / EN 1090 / VT2 qualifications

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

Nordec is a leading supplier of steel frame structures and façade solutions for construction projects across the Nordic countries, with a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including Poland, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.

With decades of industry experience, Nordec specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of frame structures for buildings and bridges. Steel is the primary material used, and the company’s operations encompass a wide range of projects, from single-storey and multi-storey buildings to heavy industrial facilities and bridge structures.

Nordec has its own production facilities in Peräseinäjoki and Ylivieska in Finland, Oborniki in Poland, and Gargzdai in Lithuania.

For more information, visit www.nordec.com.

We are looking for a Subcontracting Quality Engineer for Steel Structure Sourcing

to join to our team in one of our locations (Finland, Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia)

As a Subcontracting Quality Engineer you are responsible for:

• Quality assurance throughout the entire quality process for subcontracted steel structure manufacturing
• Developing the quality processes for subcontracted manufacturing together with your team
• Conducting factory audits and on-site inspections of suppliers manufacturing subcontracted steel structures
• Handling claims and non-conformities
• Working closely with the rest of the subcontracting team, Project Managers, Logistics and Engineering

You will report to the Subcontracting Category Manager.

Key success factors in this role are

• Relevant technical education or qualifications, such as IWE, NDT, EN 1090 or VT2, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong experience in steel fabrication and workshop environments
• Experience in quality inspections and audits of steel structures
• Experience in developing quality processes
• An understanding of procurement activities and processes
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively mainly within in Baltics
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Good proficiency in relevant computer software
• Fluency in English is required. For candidates based in Finland, Finnish language skills are also required, whereas Finnish is not required for candidates based in the Baltic countries nor Poland. Other language skills, such as Estonian, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian or Polish, are considered an advantage.

What we can offer to you as an employer

• possibility to be a part of building future landmarks in the Nordics
• competitive remuneration
• enabling you to leverage your competence in projects
• possibility to career progress based on your interest and capabilities

If you have questions, please contact Sami Hakapää on Tuesdays at 13:00-16:00 via phone [phone].

Note that recruitment process will consist of online and/or face-to-face interviews and an aptitude test. To selected candidate a health check including drug test is expected.