Quality Lead Engineer

Kitron - an international corporation providing electronics manufacturing services, offering the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest technical solutions and technologies, as well as to gain valuable experience working together with a team of professional employees. UAB Kitron Kaunas employs about 650 employees, with an annual turnover of more than 100 mln. EUR. We are a promising and constantly growing company, investing heavily in the improvement of manufacturing processes and employee development. Additional benefits Our values

Nature of work: You will lead a small team of quality specialists working with customer complaints, internal process analysis, and supplier quality improvement.

You will teach and develop the team's competencies in problem-solving, data analysis, and the application of quality methods.

You will ensure that the team effectively carries out 8D investigations, CAPA actions, risk analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

You will personally get involved in some of the more critical quality investigation cases.

You will organize the team's work, set priorities, monitor workload, ensure adherence to deadlines, and ensure high-quality communication with colleagues and customers.

You will analyze customer complaint trends, internal quality data, and supplier non-conformities, and provide systemic suggestions for process improvement.

You will develop supplier quality management processes by auditing them, requiring investigations from suppliers in case of quality deviations, and evaluating the effectiveness of supplier actions.

You will be responsible for strengthening the quality culture – implementing clear standards, discipline, and principles of continuous improvement.

Requirements: Higher education in quality management or engineering (advantage in the field of electronics / mechanics).

Experience in leading a team (even if 2–5 people).

Experience working with international customers and their quality requirements.

Ability to coach, lead problem-solving sessions, and train team members.

Experience in the 8D (CAPA) process, including problem analysis methods such as 5Why, 5W2H, Fishbone, Pareto, Process Capability (Cpk), etc.

Ability to organize and coordinate teamwork across different functions.

Analytical thinking, good skills in identifying systemic problems and searching for their solutions.

Strong communication and the ability to manage complex situations (escalations, customer pressure, production deadlines).

Excellent English language skills (spoken, written).

We offer: Salary from 3000 to 4000 EUR (gross), depending on the candidate's competencies and experience

Annual bonus, depending on results

Hybrid work and flexible working hours

Additional days off

24/7 accident insurance

Additional attention and a benefits package for important life events

Loyalty program

Professional development and career opportunities

Team/strategic sessions and company events