Are you passionate about quality, problem-solving, and making a real impact on production performance? This is an interesting role for someone who enjoys bridging the gap between quality and factory operations regarding direct materials.
As Swedish Match continues to develop new products and processes, we are looking for a communicative problem-solver with an analytical and structured mindset. As Material Quality Technician you will ensure that Direct Materials (DIMs) used in production meet established quality standards. This involves inspecting, testing, and documenting raw materials and packaging to identify defects and ensure they conform to specifications. You will play a crucial role in preventing defective products from reaching the market by maintaining quality control throughout the production process. The role bridges the gap between factory operations and quality. You will work closely with our Quality Center of Excellence team, R&D, production and engineering teams.
Based at our Kungälv site, you will be part of our factory organization and report to Site Quality Manager.
Main responsibilities
Support to Manufacturing
Assist in new material trials and launches.
Provide timely support during production disruptions caused by DIM issues.
Ensure support in order to improve DIM performance and its impact on product quality, machines efficiency and production costs.
Data Collection and Analysis
Ensure data & trend analysis on DIM performance is established in order to evaluate and deploy improvement opportunities.
Record test results and transform data into actionable information through reporting
Deviation & Non-Conformity Management
Provide immediate support during quality issues and apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Create and implement corrective action plans to mitigate production impact.
Handle intermediate and finished product non-conformities (NC) and related corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Quality System Compliance
Ensure adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS).
Act as the site lead for Internal Management Information (IMI) processes and methods.
Stay up to date with relevant legislation and regulations and with quality standards and quality control strategies.
Your profile
Post-secondary education or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality/Manufacturing departments in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), materials, tobacco or food industry.
Understanding of production processes and lean manufacturing principles is an advantage.
Knowledge and experienced in statistical tools, data analysis, and reporting.
Fluent in both Swedish and English (written and spoken).
We are looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as ability to work independently and as part of a team. To succeed in this role, you should be a strong problem-solver with an analytical and structured mindset.
As part of our recruitment work, our final candidates will undergo a background check, this to increase awareness of our employees.
Swedish Match offers
At Swedish Match, you have the opportunity to be part of a well-established and innovative company with high-quality products and well-known brands. At Swedish Match, we are confident that a diverse workforce is positive for our operations. Our continued goal is thus to be an open and inclusive employer. In this environment, all employees have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential regardless of personal qualities. Everyone needs to help out in advancing this important work.
Contact
In this recruitment process Swedish Match collaborates with Mpya Sci & Tech. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Talent Advisor Johanna Engblom on +46 (0)733-200 900 or Talent Advisor Nadine Gneiser on +46 (0)731-489 899. Please send in your application through www.mpyascitech.com no later than 31st of August. Curious about Swedish Match and the position? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
About Swedish Match
Swedish Match develops, manufactures and sells quality products under market-leading brands in the product segments Smokefree, Cigars, and Lights. Production is located in seven countries with the majority of the Group sales coming from the US and Scandinavia. Since 2022 Swedish Match is wholly owned by PMI, Philip Morris International. With a flexible, innovative and sustainable approach, we work to have the right strategy, people, skills, products and structure in place. All in order to be able to quickly meet changing market conditions.
With a portfolio consisting of both modern brands and brands with a long tradition, Swedish Match offers products with and without tobacco. Offering tobacco consumers alternatives to cigarettes is at the heart of what we do. Always with our vision in mind: A smokefree future. Read more about Swedish Match at www.swedishmatch.com
Swedish Match is a listed company on the international market. We develop, manufacture and sell well-known brands of the highest quality in the Smokeless Products and Lights segments. With a flexible, innovative, and sustainable approach, we are working for having the right strategy, people, competences, products and structure in place to quickly meet changing market conditions. We want to maximize enjoyment of our products by minimizing the carbon footprint. With a portfolio of modern brands and brands with a long tradition, Swedish Match offers products both with and without tobacco that meet market demand. Offering tobacco consumers alternatives to cigarettes is at the heart of what we are doing.
That's why we who work at Swedish Match are proud to work here – because together we make a difference!
Johanna Engblom | Contact Person
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