Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Valmet

. Lead and facilitate root cause analyses .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality management and assurance, with a strong focus on root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement within supply chain processes. Proficient in collaborating across departments to enhance delivery performance and customer satisfaction.

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Quality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisLean MethodologySupply Chain ProcessesAutomation Solutions

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceCorrective Action ImplementationCost of Poor Quality (COPQ) AnalysisSupplier AuditsInternal AuditsProject ManagementService DeliveryManufacturing Quality ImprovementData AnalysisProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunication SkillsTraining SkillsProactive InitiativeCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DCSPulp & Paper Quality Management Solutions

Industry Keywords

Industrial EngineeringInformation ManagementAutomation EngineeringPower IndustryPulp & Paper IndustryMarine IndustryProcess Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and facilitate root cause analyses
Ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented
Help teams solve problems in a structured, fact-based way
Handle supplier nonconformities
Support supplier audits and improve manufacturing quality and supplier performance
Coordinate external audits and conduct internal audits
Support implementation and maintenance of business processes
Contribute to quality reporting, including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) follow-up
Monitor progress of quality initiatives across the organization
Collaborate with Operations, Service, and Sales to improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction
Support continuous improvement of the supply chain

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years’ experience in quality management and/or quality assurance
A suitable master’s or bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and management, information management, automation engineering or similar, including some quality related courses
Experience or formal training in quality, lean and root cause analysis
Knowledge of project and service deliveries in power, pulp & paper, marine and/or process industry customer segments
Knowledge of supply chain processes
Knowledge of one or more Automation Solutions products, preferably DCS; knowledge of other products such as pulp & paper quality management solutions is an advantage
Ability to navigate in the matrix and initiate actions proactively
Good verbal and written communication and training skills
Fluent English skills; Portuguese/Spanish is a plus
Ability to travel up to 25% within the US and internationally
Employment offer contingent upon a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous wage and benefits package
Company-funded registered pension plan