Quality Specialist

The opportunity
Would you like to contribute to sustainable improvements and make quality a natural part of everyday operations? As a Quality Specialist at HV Breakers in Ludvika, you will work proactively to prevent quality deficiencies, investigate deviations, and develop clear and effective ways of working. In close collaboration with production and other support functions, you will drive improvements from analysis through implementation and follow-up.

This role is ideal for someone with an interest in quality and continuous improvement, who works in a structured manner and enjoys collaborating with others to understand and solve problems. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute to stable processes and high product quality while further developing your own expertise. You will become part of a team of 16 Quality Engineers and Quality Specialists and report to the Production Quality Manager.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead non-conformance investigations in collaboration with relevant functions, identify root causes, and follow up to ensure that corrective actions achieve the intended results.
• Support production in quality-related matters and contribute to joint solutions based on quality requirements, established procedures, and operational needs.
• Analyze quality data and recurring issues to prioritize and drive preventive improvement initiatives.
• Develop and improve procedures, work instructions, and standardized ways of working in collaboration with relevant functions.
• Coordinate quality cases cross-functionally and ensure clear documentation, ownership, and follow-up.
• Share experiences and promote lessons learned to strengthen quality awareness and prevent recurring issues.
  

Your background

• You hold a degree in Quality Management, Quality Engineering, or a related field, or have acquired equivalent knowledge through relevant work experience.
• You have experience in quality management, operational excellence, or continuous improvement, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• You are experienced in investigating problems, identifying root causes, and following up on improvement actions. Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies and continuous improvement practices is considered an advantage.
• You can compile and analyze information, identify patterns, and translate findings into practical improvements. Experience with Microsoft Excel and quality management systems is considered an advantage.
• You work in a structured manner, take initiative, and follow through on your responsibilities. You collaborate effectively, listen actively, and can build alignment around problems and solutions.
• You communicate clearly in both Swedish and English, verbally and in writing, and can explain quality-related matters to a variety of stakeholders.