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Right now, we are looking for a Head of Quality & Metallurgy to join our Operations & Production organization in Boden. In this role, you will lead the Quality & Metallurgy team and play a critical role in ensuring product quality, process performance, and continuous improvement across our operations. You will combine technical expertise with people leadership, helping to shape both our products and our ways of working as we ramp up one of the world's most advanced green steel plants. The Metallurgical Development function provides technical expertise to manufacturing operations while driving mission-focused development with a strong emphasis on quality, environmental performance, and economics. The team develops process control approaches and manufacturing procedures to support fossil-free steel production. You will work closely with Operations, Production, Engineering, and Technology teams to ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards while continuously improving performance and efficiency.
Job Responsibility
Lead, develop, and support the Quality & Metallurgy team
Drive excellence in safety, health, and environmental performance
Partner with operational managers on technology and process development
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, metallurgy, and manufacturing processes
Ensure the team effectively supports production units and product release activities
Provide technical expertise and guidance in metallurgy, steelmaking, and process optimization
Support the development of manufacturing procedures and process control strategies
Contribute to Stegra's mission of delivering high-quality fossil-free steel
Requirements
Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field
Extensive experience within steel production, metallurgy, or quality management
Experience working with carbon steels, micro-alloys, HSLA, UHSS, electrical steels, or similar products
Strong understanding of steelmaking and process technologies
Experience with product development in production environments
Knowledge of quality systems, standards, and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with metallurgical and chemical testing
Familiarity with standards and certifications such as ISO, VDA, IATF, or equivalent