Quality Manager

Wärtsilä Corporation; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Corporation in Vaasa, Finland invites a Quality Manager to ensure project quality across the full lifecycle—from engineering and supplier manufacturing to inspections, delivery, and handover. The role offers hybrid work and the chance to contribute to offshore and marine projects.

You will drive quality plans, manage ITPs, lead root-cause analysis, coordinate with suppliers, customers, and classification societies, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and industry standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in quality management within marine, offshore, shipbuilding, power generation, or heavy industry.
• Experience with suppliers, manufacturers, shipyards, or EPC/offshore projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and classifications society requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to work in an international project environment.
• Fluency in English; willing to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans and project-specific quality documentation.
• Prepare, review, and approve Project Inspection and Test Plans and supplier/vendor ITPs.
• Ensure quality documentation complies with contractual requirements, customer specifications, classification society requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with quality requirements during manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Coordinate and monitor quality inspection activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests, witness points, and hold points.
• Lead the management of non-conformities, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Act as the main quality interface towards customers, classification societies, suppliers, shipyards, and third-party inspectors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related project risks and support internal and external quality audits.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Factory Acceptance Tests

Inspection and Test Plans

Supplier quality management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Quality documentation systems

Job description

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Quality Manager

Wärtsilä is an innovativetechnology company known forbeing a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Quality Managerwith a main responsibility in ensuring that project quality requirements are fulfilled throughout the entire project lifecycle, from engineering and supplier manufacturing to inspections, delivery, and project handover. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland. We offer a possibilitytohybrid work.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Quality Manager, your work will include supporting the execution of complex offshore projects, primarily focusing on Engine + Auxiliary packages, with the potential to expand into propulsion systems in the future. You will work closely with project teams, suppliers, shipyards, customers, classification societies, and third-party inspectors to ensure technical integrity, contractual compliance, and successful project execution. You’ll be working as part of the Power Supply – Customer Delivery organization.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans and project-specific quality documentation.
• Prepare, review, and approve Project Inspection and Test Plans and supplier/vendor ITPs.
• Ensure quality documentation complies with contractual requirements, customer specifications, classification society requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with quality requirements during manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Coordinate and monitor quality inspection activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests, witness points, and hold points.
• Lead the management of non-conformities, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Act as the main quality interface towards customers, classification societies, suppliers, shipyards, and third-party inspectors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related project risks and support internal and external quality audits.

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• A Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Engineeringor another relevant technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in quality management within marine, offshore, shipbuilding, power generation, or heavy industry.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, shipyards, or EPC/offshore projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspections, quality assurance, and quality control.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Tests, Inspection and Test Plans, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of classificationsociety requirements and international quality standards, such as ISO 9001.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work independently in an international project environment.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, and willingness to travel internationally whenrequired, up to 20% of working time.

Why this role matters

As a Quality Manager, you play a critical role in the successful execution of offshore projects by:

• Ensuring safety and technical integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preventing costly rework through proactive quality management.
• Securing compliance with contractual, customer, andclassification society requirements.
• Coordinating quality activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing,logistics, and site execution.
• Managing supplier and contractor quality performance.
• Enabling smooth project handover, certification, and milestone acceptance.

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co‑creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative .

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

For further questions, please reach out to Bartosz Pierzchala, General Manager,QEHSCustomer [e-mail] any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job‑relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .