Quality Engineer

Nefab; Son en Breugel; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nefab Packaging Netherlands is seeking a Quality Engineer to be the first point of contact for quality topics across the packaging supply chain. You will be on-site on the shop floor and in the warehouse, solving quality issues and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 1–3 years in a manufacturing or related environment, a technical degree, and fluency in Dutch and English. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet specifications and participate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Industrial/Engineering).
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production, logistics or similar environment.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Solid MS Office skills; ERP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be on-site on the shop floor and in the warehouse to solve quality issues (hands-on).
• Support customers and internal stakeholders with non-conformities, claims and CAPA/8D actions.
• Coordinate with Quality Inspection to verify products against specs and guide priorities.
• Run quality analyses and product evaluations; identify trends and risk (Pareto, FMEA).
• Lead root-cause investigations (5 Whys, Ishikawa) and translate findings into actions with suppliers and teams.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects, waste and rework (Lean/5S).
• Maintain compliant documentation and assist audits and procedures.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 programs and related H&S practices with QHSE.

Skills

Fluent Dutch-English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or similar

Tools

8D/ CAPA

FMEA

5 Whys

Ishikawa

Pareto analysis

Risk analysis

Job description

Quality Engineer, Nefab Packaging Netherlands

Nefab Group is on a growth journey, and we are dependent on high-performance people to succeed. We are now looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team in Nefab Packaging Netherlands.

As Quality Engineer you are the first point of contact for quality topics across the packaging supply chain, internally (Operations, Engineering, Planning and Sales) and externally (customers and suppliers). You ensure that packaging products consistently meet specifications and standards, and you turn issues into improvements.

• Be on-site on the shop floor and in the warehouse to solve quality issues where they arise (hands-on troubleshooting).
• Support customers and internal stakeholders with non-conformities, claims and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA, 8D).
• Coordinate with the Quality Inspection team to verify products against customer specifications; guide day-to-day inspection priorities.
• Run packaging quality analyses and product evaluations; use data to identify trends (e.g., Pareto) and risk (FMEA).
• Lead root-cause investigations (5 Whys, Ishikawa) and translate findings into robust actions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects, waste and rework (Lean/5S mindset).
• Maintain compliant documentation and accurate quality records; support internal audits and procedure optimization.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 programs and related H&S practices in collaboration with QHSE.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar technical field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production, logistics or a related environment (or strong motivation to learn fast).
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Solid MS Office skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience with problem-solving and quality tools: 8D/CAPA, FMEA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, risk analysis, trend analysis (Pareto).
• Comfortable presenting issues and proposals to stakeholders at management level.
• Primary location is Son and/or Voorthuizen (depending on business needs). You will regularly be present on the work floor and may travel to our other Benelux sites when required.

Company values and Ways of Working:

Our core values are Simplicity, Empowerment and Respect. Our ways of working are characterized by Customer First, Cooperation, and Communication. This means that we are always putting customers first, through cooperation and communication. We respect each other and the environment. People are empowered to grow and innovate to simplify.

Nefab is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe everyone has talent and therefore welcome all applications.

Nefab Packaging Netherlands is part of the Nefab Group, which was founded in 1949 and is a world leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services. Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in 38 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare equipment, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E-mobility. Nefab Group has around 5,000 employees with a yearly turnover of 10.3 BSEK. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem.