UV & Cluster QA Manager

Mondelēz International; Upplands Väsby kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Wellness allowance

Staff shop discounts

Parental leave compensation

Job summary

Mondelēz International’s Marabou production site in Upplands Väsby, Sweden seeks a QA-manager to lead quality and quality assurance for the entire plant. Report to the Plant Director, with 7 direct reports of quality experts, driving continuous improvement and cost-effective quality standards.

This senior role focuses on safeguarding food safety, GMP, and environmental compliance while collaborating across functions and driving manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• MSc in Engineering or Food Science or similar advanced education.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Quality in manufacturing/production (Food/Pharma).
• Proven leadership experience and strong communication skills.
• Fluent in Swedish and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality function and QA across the site, reporting to Plant Director.
• Drive operational excellence, embed zero-loss mindset and continuous improvement.
• Build and develop the quality team to be self-sufficient and empowered.
• Own budgeting and resource planning for quality activities and standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, health & safety, and internal policies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet site and business goals.
• Lead transformation and adoption of modern manufacturing practices.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

MSc in Engineering

MSc in Food Science

Tools

Six Sigma

TPM

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Lead a World-Class Chocolate Production?

Marabou is one of Sweden's most beloved chocolate brands and part of Mondelēz International — a global snacking leader with iconic brands such as Oreo, Toblerone, and Milka.

We are now looking for a QA-manager to lead the Quality work in our site Marabou site in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. This is a senior, complex leadership role driving our quality department and the quality for the plant. A role to drive ways or working, change and efficiency with our plant.

You will report directly to the Plant Director and be responsible for driving quality and quality assurance for the whole site through the PLT (Plant Leadership team), your quality team and the organization. Your team are 7 direct reports are a team of experts in the quality area.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead a high-performing production function — take full ownership Quality and Quality assurance, ensuring engagement and alignment with site and business objectives.
• Drive operational excellence— embed a zero-loss mindset and continuous improvement culture in your team and the plant. Analyse performance data and KPIs to drive sustainable progress.
• Build and develop your team — foster a growth mindset and build capability at all levels to create self-sufficient, empowered teams.
• Own budget and resource planning — take accountability for your functions budget, driving cost-effectiveness while maintaining and developing quality standards.
• Ensure compliance and standards — uphold all manufacturing standards including food safety, GMP, health & safety, environmental requirements, and internal policies. Ensure these are understood, implemented, and regularly reviewed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally — partner with other functions to deliver on shared goals.
• Drive transformation and change — support the implementation of modern manufacturing practices and standards to future-proof the operation together with the organization.

What You Will Bring

Required

• MSc in Engineering, Food Science or other relevant education e.g. within finance
• Minimum 5 years of experience of working with Quality in a manufacturing and/or production environment (Food production / Pharma)
• Proven leadership experience, preferably both team and matrix, excellent communication skills and productive collaborations
• Growth mindset — a genuine drive to develop yourself, your team, and the operation
• Change management experience — both in implementing and re-aligning way of working and standards.
• Fluent in Swedish and English (spoken and written)

Preferred

• Experience in the food/FMCG/CPG industry
• Experienced in being a part of a management team and driving quality
• Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and Six Sigma
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management experience

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role at one of Sweden's most iconic production sites
• Direct reporting line to the Plant Director
• The opportunity to shape and develop a significant part of the Marabou production operation
• A complex, rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Health & Benefits:Friskvårdsbidrag (Wellness allowance), on-site gym, health check-ups at age intervals, and subsidized on-site massage and chiropractor.
• Food & Shopping:Subsidized lunch in our canteen and favorable discounts in our staff shop.
• Easy Everyday Life:Fenced parking for all on-site employees and comprehensive employee support for health, work, and private life.
• Security:Collective agreement, contractual insurance, occupational health care, and extra compensation for parental leave.
• Community:art association and social activities.

More about this role

Location: Marabou Production Site, Upplands Väsby, Sweden

Work schedule: 100%

Travel requirements: Very limited travel outside plant

Relocation Support Available? No Relocation support available

Job Type

Regular

Corporate Quality Assurance

Product Quality, Safety and Compliance