Diana Mårtensson

Senior Quality Engineer with 18+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, manufacturing, process improvement and Quality Management Systems within international manufacturing companies. Extensive experience leading quality improvements, supplier quality, root cause investigations, CAPA, audits, risk management and cross-functional quality projects. Strong background in ISO 9001, GMP, quality systems, process validation and continuous improvement.

Experienced leader with hands-on responsibility for quality strategy, QC laboratories, supplier quality and quality governance. Passionate about building robust quality systems, improving operational performance and creating a strong quality culture. Available at short notice.

Quality & Process Manager - Saint-Gobain GYPROC - Bålsta, Sweden

(2024-10 - 2026-06)

• Led QA and QC team
• Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why)
• CAPA management
• Internal and external audits
• Reduced customer complaints by 37%
• Drove projects leading to savings of 2M SEK annually

Project Lead - Sherwin-Williams AB - Märsta, Sweden

(2024-01 - 2024-10)

• Led quality integration of an acquired product portfolio (400 SKUs)
• Coordinated cross-functional product transfer across R&D, Procurement, Operations and Regulatory
• Performed risk assessments and change management
• Ensured compliance with customer and quality requirements
• Led project governance in a matrix organization

Quality Manager - Sherwin-Williams AB - Märsta, Sweden

(2020 - 2024)

• Led QA/QC team including coaching and performance management
• Supplier Quality Management and customer quality leadership
• Managed CAPA, audits and root cause investigations
• Drove continuous improvement and quality KPIs
• Key contributor in Oracle ERP implementation
• Delivered manufacturing improvements generating SEK 4M annual savings
• 20% reduction in product quality complaint rate
• 60% reduction in cost of poor quality through quality culture

Quality Chemist - Sherwin-Williams AB - Märsta, Sweden

(2017 - 2020)

• Led quality investigations and CAPA activities
• Responsible for calibration and measurement systems for QC laboratory
• Improved manufacturing quality performance
• Strengthened collaboration between R&D and Operations

R&D Chemist - Sherwin-Williams AB - Märsta, Sweden

(2012 - 2017)

• Developed UV-curing coating formulations
• Supported manufacturing through formula optimization
• Presented innovation projects at Sherwin-Williams HQ, USA
• Served as key interface between R&D and Operations

Scale-up Chemist - Oriflame Products Sweden AB - Ekerö, Sweden

(2007 - 2012)

• Supported scale-up and technology transfer to manufacturing
• Worked in GMP-regulated manufacturing environment
• Responsible for incoming raw material quality control
• Collaborated with R&D headquarters on new product introductions

Masters Degree - Chemical Engineering - KTH (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan) (2003 - 2007)

Masters Thesis - Polymeric Material for Food Packaging - Innventia/Rice (2007)

Single course - Business Economics - BTH (Blekinge Tekniska Högskola) (2008)

High School - Nature Science - Fredrika Bremer (2000 - 2003)