QHSE manager

Baseyard; Braga; Presencial; EUR 52 000 - 66 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance after probation

Accident insurance from day one

Professional development opportunities

Corporate events and employee benefits

Resumo da oferta

BASEYARD in Braga, Portugal, seeks an experienced QHSE Manager to establish and lead an integrated Quality, Health, Safety & Environment function on-site. You will implement ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AQAP and related standards across production, NPI, supply chain, and facilities.

The role requires building robust QHSE systems, driving audits, and embedding a strong quality and safety culture to support defence, dual-use, electronics and advanced manufacturing programmes.

Qualificações

• Proven experience in QHSE, quality management, and manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AQAP and related standards.
• Experience with NCR, CAPA, risk management, and audits.

Responsabilidades

• Build and lead BASEYARD’s QHSE function from the ground up.
• Develop and maintain integrated QHSE management system.
• Lead ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AQAP certification activities.
• Establish quality policies, procedures, SOPs, and traceability.
• Plan internal audits and coordinate external audits.
• Implement QA/QC across production, NPI, supply chain, and workshop.

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering / Quality Management / Industrial Engineering / Health & Safety / Environmental Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BASEYARD is building a next-generation industrial ecosystem for defence and dual-use technologies in Portugal. Our mission is to help advanced technology companies industrialise, manufacture, and scale unmanned systems, mission-critical platforms, electronics, and integrated defence technologies.

As an advanced manufacturing and industrialisation hub, BASEYARD supports customers throughout the entire product lifecycle—from engineering and prototyping to industrialisation, serial production, supply chain management, testing, and global delivery. Our expertise spans unmanned aerial, ground, surface and underwater systems, electronics, embedded technologies, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on QHSE Manager to establish and lead BASEYARD’s Quality, Health, Safety & Environment function in Braga, Portugal, building a scalable management system capable of supporting multiple high-tech products, customers, and production programmes.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Braga, Portugal.

The QHSE Manager will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and continuously improving BASEYARD’s integrated Quality, Health, Safety & Environment management system.

The role will ensure that BASEYARD’s operations, manufacturing processes, suppliers, facilities, and products operate in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and international standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AQAP, and other relevant aerospace, defence, and industrial requirements.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building the company’s quality and compliance culture from the ground up and ensuring that BASEYARD is ready to support demanding defence, dual-use, aerospace, robotics, electronics, and advanced manufacturing customers.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead BASEYARD’s QHSE function from the ground up.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s integrated QHSE Management System.
• Establish and maintain the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and relevant customer and industry requirements.
• Lead implementation and certification activities related to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AQAP, and other applicable standards.
• Establish company-wide quality policies, procedures, SOPs, documentation standards, and traceability requirements.
• Develop and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement processes.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and coordinate external, customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
• Establish quality control and quality assurance processes across production, engineering, NPI, supply chain, and warehouse operations.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure appropriate quality requirements are incorporated during industrialisation and transfer into serial production.
• Support supplier qualification, supplier audits, incoming quality control, supplier performance monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Establish workplace Health & Safety systems in accordance with ISO 45001 and applicable Portuguese and EU regulations.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments, hazard identification, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver QHSE training, safety awareness, and compliance programmes across the organisation.
• Establish and maintain the Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001.
• Monitor waste management, resource consumption, environmental impacts, and applicable environmental obligations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Portuguese, EU, customer, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Support product compliance, CE conformity, export control, controlled technology, and defence-related compliance activities where applicable.
• Define, implement, and monitor QHSE KPIs covering quality, safety, environmental performance, supplier quality, customer quality, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI, Facilities, and Management to identify risks and improve operational processes.
• Maintain documentation, records, certification evidence, and audit trails required by customers, authorities, and certification bodies.
• Support customer audits, supplier assessments, certifications, regulatory inspections, and operational due diligence.
• Develop a strong quality and safety culture throughout the organisation.

Scope

• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• Internal & External Audits
• Regulatory & Operational Compliance
• Customer Quality Requirements
• Quality Documentation & Traceability

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in QHSE, Quality Management, Quality Engineering, or manufacturing quality roles.
• Strong practical knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience implementing or maintaining Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience with internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
• Strong understanding of NCR, CAPA, root-cause analysis, risk management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working within manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, industrial equipment, or other complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing procedures, SOPs, quality documentation, and traceability systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, production, supply chain, and management teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Practical, hands‑on mindset and willingness to build systems and processes from the ground up.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Good English communication skills are required.

Nice to Have

• Experience in defence, aerospace, or dual-use industries.
• Knowledge or practical experience with AQAP requirements.
• Experience implementing ISO certification within a new manufacturing organisation or facility.
• Experience with electronics, embedded systems, UAV, UGV, USV, UUV, robotics, or complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with supplier quality management and supplier audits.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or other aerospace quality standards.
• Experience with CE conformity and product compliance processes.
• Understanding of export control, controlled technologies, and defence industry compliance.
• Experience with ERP, QMS, MES, or digital quality management systems.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement certification.
• Experience in high‑mix, low‑volume or contract manufacturing environments.

What Success Looks Like

• A scalable QHSE Management System is established and embedded across BASEYARD operations.
• ISO 9001 certification readiness is achieved during the initial phase of manufacturing operations.
• Clear quality procedures, documentation, traceability, NCR, CAPA, and audit processes are operational.
• Production and NPI activities are supported by effective quality assurance and control processes.
• Health, safety, and environmental requirements are integrated into daily operations from the start.
• Supplier and customer quality requirements are systematically managed.
• BASEYARD maintains strong readiness for customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
• QHSE systems evolve effectively as the organisation, customer base, and production volumes grow.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role in building one of Europe’s next-generation defence and dual-use industrial platforms.
• Opportunity to establish BASEYARD’s QHSE organisation and management systems from the ground up.
• Direct involvement in industrialising cutting‑edge unmanned systems, electronics, and advanced technologies.
• High level of ownership, autonomy, and influence over company‑wide quality and compliance standards.
• International working environment with ambitious growth plans.
• Opportunity to grow together with BASEYARD as the company expands across Europe.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance after probation period.
• Accident insurance from the first day of employment.
• Professional development opportunities and continuous learning.
• Corporate events, team activities, and additional employee benefits.