Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Panda International; Groningen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International in Groningen, Netherlands, seeks a Quality Manufacturing Engineer to oversee quality assurance activities at the factory, collaborating with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to manage deviations, non-conformities, and escalations while ensuring procedural compliance and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

You will address non-conformities, guide planned deviations, review changes to production processes, analyze rejection data to reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 4–6 years of pharma or medical-device experience.
• Fluent Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Detail-oriented, flexible and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Address non-conformities in production and manage escalations.
• Guide planned deviations from established production processes.
• Review, advise on, and approve changes to production processes.
• Analyse production rejection data to identify trends and reduce variation.
• Identify improvements from performance trends and report to management.
• Manage non-conformities and investigate CAPAs.
• Drive continuous improvement in response to regulatory changes and data insights.
• Write, review and support updating of operating procedures.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Manufacturing Engineer to oversee quality assurance activities within the factory. In this role, you will work closely with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to manage deviations, changes, non-conformities, and escalations, ensuring compliance with applicable procedures and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Address non-conformities within production and manage internal escalations.
• Guide and oversee planned deviations from established production processes.
• Review, advise on, and approve changes to production processes in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Analyse production rejection data to identify trends, reduce process variation, and eliminate root causes of quality issues.
• Identify and recommend improvements based on significant performance trends, reporting findings to management and relevant cross-functional teams.
• Manage non-conformities and investigate and resolve Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
• Drive continuous improvement in response to regulatory developments, emerging trends, deviations, and data-driven insights.
• Write, review, and support the development and updating of operating procedures.

Qualifications

• A university degree, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualification.
• 4–6 years of relevant work experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or medical-device industry.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and accurate working style.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Nice to Have

• Experience in quality assurance within a pharmaceutical or medical-device manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with non-conformity management, CAPAs, and manufacturing process deviations.
• Experience analysing production quality data and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality management procedures in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Practicalities

• Location: Groningen, the Netherlands
• Language: Dutch and English