Quality Analytics Lead: Manufacturing & Process Improvement

The LYCRA Company; Kerkrade; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The LYCRA Company in Kerkrade seeks a highly analytical Quality Analyst to join the Manufacturing team. You will monitor quality KPIs, perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvements across processes and shifts.

You will translate data into actionable insights, collaborate with Operations and Maintenance, and ensure standardized defect handling while supporting knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Process Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in manufacturing, quality, or process improvement.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills, with data-analysis experience.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Understanding of process variability, quality control and process capability.
• Excellent ownership, accountability and stakeholder influence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; proficient in Dutch and English.
• MS Office proficiency; Excel, PowerPoint, Word; data visualization a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain quality KPIs and dashboards.
• Lead RCA activities with a fact-based approach.
• Analyze critical process parameters and sources of variation.
• Define and drive Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs).
• Track actions from initiation through implementation.
• Translate technical knowledge into standard work procedures.
• Support training and development of operators and supervisors.
• Coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Dutch & English

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Process Technology or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The LYCRA Company in Kerkrade seeks a highly analytical Quality Analyst to join the Manufacturing team. You will monitor quality KPIs, perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvements across processes and shifts.

You will translate data into actionable insights, collaborate with Operations and Maintenance, and ensure standardized defect handling while supporting knowledge transfer.