Quality Assurance Engineer Manufacturing

Are you passionate about building quality into products and processes from the very beginning? Do you enjoy working in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment where innovation, prototyping, pilot builds, and industrialization projects are becoming an increasingly important part of the business?

Quality Assurance Engineer Manufacturing

About the role

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting Vanderlande's transition towards a manufacturing organization that not only produces high-quality products but also enables the successful introduction of new technologies, products, and processes. You will act as a facilitator, coach, and quality expert, ensuring that risks are identified early, lessons are translated into sustainable improvements, and robust processes are developed that support future growth.

• Job area: Supply Chain
• Location: Veghel, Netherlands.
• Contract type: Full time

What will you do?

As part of the Manufacturing Quality Assurance team, you will be responsible for driving proactive quality assurance activities across the factory. You will have a strong focus on new product introduction (NPI), industrialization projects, process improvements, supplier management and operational excellence.

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and the Operations teams to ensure that quality is built into every stage of production.

Key responsibilities

Quality risk management

• Lead and facilitate Product and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Capture and translate lessons learned from projects into standardized processes and best practices.
• Promote a risk-based mindset across manufacturing and industrialization activities to enhance product and process reliability.

Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for quality, reliability, and manufacturing process issues.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, PDCA, and Ishikawa to resolve complex challenges.
• Coach cross-functional teams in effective problem-solving and continuous improvement techniques.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented, monitored, and sustained to prevent recurrence.

Industrialization & New Product Introduction

• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and industrialization projects to ensure successful product launches.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate design requirements into efficient and robust manufacturing processes.
• Embed quality requirements throughout process development and new product introduction phases to achieve first-time-right execution.

Process Improvement & Manufacturing Excellence

• Analyze manufacturing performance and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives that enhance process standardization, robustness, and operational excellence across manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality standards, procedures, and best practices.

What do we ask from you?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and analytical professional who enjoys working in a technical and project-driven environment.

You bring:

• HBO degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with or strong interest in FMEA facilitation and risk management methodologies.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving methods (8D, PDCA, A3, Lean Six Sigma, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• The ability to influence stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrialization, or engineering environment.
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor.
• Fluent Dutch and English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What we offer

We offer a position in an informal, international, and professional working environment with plenty of opportunities for personal development.

In addition, we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between €4,300 and €5,200, with opportunities for further growth.
• 40 vacation days per year (20 statutory days and 20 flexible days through a flexible benefits budget).
• Travel allowance, including full reimbursement of public transport costs.
• An excellent pension scheme and discounts on supplementary health insurance.
• A Health & Wellbeing budget of €300 per calendar year.
• Access to our on-site health center, including fitness facilities, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.
• Learning and development opportunities through the Vanderlande Academy.