Posted 16 days ago

Quality Engineering Team Lead

KaunasOn-site

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Leads a team of Quality Engineers, owns product and raw material quality issues from root cause to resolution, manages supplier quality and audits, and builds structured quality processes and KPIs.

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ABOUT BURGA

From a 7m² flat with just one printer in 2015 to a global powerhouse with 4+ million customers, 12+ million products sold, and revenue of over $147 million in 2025, BURGA is not your average brand. Our products have been spotted with some of the world’s biggest celebrities, like Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne, Lucy Hale, Alexis Ren, and many more.

We’re on a mission to turn ordinary into extraordinary by transforming everyday items into style statement accessories. We’re scaling fast, thinking big, and bringing that vision to life at our €10 million manufacturing facility in Kaunas, capable of producing 40,000 items a day.

With unicorn ambitions and 500+ passionate humans on a mission to conquer the world, you’re joining a team that’s rewriting the rules.

Oh, and we just landed a spot among Lithuania's TOP 10 most attractive employers in 2026, so the word is officially out.

Curious about our day-to-day life? Take a peek at Instagram @burgainsider

ABOUT THE POSITION

Quality Engineering Team Lead at BURGA is more than just a title - it’s your opportunity to make a real impact at the core of our production environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring product quality, improving processes, and driving continuous improvement as we scale.

Your Role: You’ll lead a team of Quality Engineers and act as a key partner to our Director of Supply and Quality, setting priorities, solving product and raw material quality issues, managing supplier quality, and building more structured quality processes across the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers, setting priorities, coordinating workload, and providing feedback.

- Own product and raw material quality issues from root cause analysis to corrective action and resolution.

- Manage supplier quality, including claims, corrective actions, supplier performance, and audits.

- Work closely with Product Development, Purchasing, and Production to prevent quality risks and improve processes.

- Build and improve quality processes, KPIs, supplier scorecards, and reporting.

- Analyze quality data, identify risks and trends, and provide clear recommendations to management.

- Manage the Quality Engineering budget and support a strong performance and continuous improvement culture.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, or a similar role within electronics, automotive, medical devices, optics/laser technology, or a similar technical industry.

- Hands-on experience with supplier claims, corrective actions, and supplier performance improvement; supplier audit experience is a strong advantage.

- Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, and CAPA.

- Experience leading people, coordinating priorities, or driving cross-functional projects.

- Ability to build structure and processes where they are not yet fully established.

- Strong communication, analytical, and influencing skills.

- A collaborative leadership style — able to listen, use the team’s expertise, and provide clear direction without micromanaging.

- Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to turn problems into actionable solutions.

SALARY: 4500 - 4700 EUR/Month GROSS

Skills

5 Why8DCAPACorrective ActionsFMEAIshikawaKPIsQuality Data AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisSupplier AuditsSupplier ClaimsSupplier Scorecards

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