Senior Production Quality Manager – Defense Tech

Patria Oyj; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; 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 seeking a Quality Manager, Production to lead the Production Quality team and drive the quality assurance program for defense production, including passive radars, unmanned systems and signal intelligence products.

The role ensures compliance with AQAP and ISO 9001/14001, manages nonconformities, audits and supplier quality, and collaborates with Engineering to secure reliable, compliant delivery across the production lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production quality management.
• Knowledge of AQAP and ISO 9001/14001.
• Strong analytical competence; Six Sigma expertise.
• Hands-on attitude with leadership skills.
• Experience in lean production principles and manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality management

Six Sigma

Lean production

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Bilingual Finnish/English

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Job description

Patria is seeking a Quality Manager, Production to lead the Production Quality team and drive the quality assurance program for defense production, including passive radars, unmanned systems and signal intelligence products.

The role ensures compliance with AQAP and ISO 9001/14001, manages nonconformities, audits and supplier quality, and collaborates with Engineering to secure reliable, compliant delivery across the production lifecycle.