Quality Specialist

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0109272

Date Posted:

2025-11-04

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

The Surge Arresters department within High Voltage Products in Ludvika is in an expanding phase. As Hitachi Energy’s top priorities are Health, Safety, Environment and Quality a natural part of the expansion is to strengthen the Quality department. We are now looking for a Quality Specialist to join our dedicated team.

The Quality department interacts throughout the organization, locally and globally, on a daily basis with high visibility and enables it to perform at its very best. This is done by identifying and driving improvement initiatives, monitoring performance and taking subsequent action.

You will support the organization in driving improvement projects and actions, allowing it to reach accomplishments otherwise not achievable. You will enable the identification of activities that truly remedies and prevents issues instead of just addressing the immediate symptoms. You will be in contact with global stakeholders and implement tools and processes allowed by harmonization on global scale.

To be suitable for this role, you should be a person who gets things done, while still appreciating the need for a structured approach. Due to the cross-functional nature of the role, wider experience from manufacturing operations and project execution, or similar, is desirable.

How you’ll make an impact

• Supporting the organization in driving improvement activities preventing quality issues.
• Continuously coach and train the organization, quality tools and problem-solving methodology.
• Driving local implementation of global quality processes and initiatives.
• Visualizing quality performance to drive issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Performing high quality root cause analysis and identifying preventive actions.
• Participating in daily Gemba meetings.
• Managing customer feedback in a structured and efficient manner and within the operating unit be the voice of the customer.
• Maintenance and ownership of Quality Management System together with the quality team.

Your background   

• You hold a university degree in technical, logistics or similar fields.
• Proficient level of Swedish and English.
• Proficient skills in MS word and Excel. 8D reporting is a requirement.
• A driven personality.
• Strong planning and prioritizing skills.
• You have solid communication and influencing skills to address and build trust with people on different organizational levels. 
• Experienced in QHSEE work is a merit.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 100 nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More information

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Don’t delay - Apply today!

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position can be filled in a shorter timeline. Welcome!

Recruiting Manager Tugba Yilmaz, tugba.yilmaz@hitachienergy.com answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, +46 107 38 25 17; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Michael Fosselius, +46 107-38 46 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com  

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