Monika Pohjolainen

Monika Pohjolainen currently serves as a Quality Engineer at Valoe Oyj since July 2021, specializing in ISO9001, IATF16949, and PFMEA. Prior experience includes roles as a Brewery Worker, Project Leader, and Laboratory Technician at Saimaa Brewing Company from August 2017 to July 2021, focusing on FSSC 22000, quality assurance, and microbiology. Monika also worked as a Technician at Kaslink from April 2003 to August 2017, where responsibilities included BRC Quality system implementation and consumer feedback analysis. Earlier experience as a Laboratory Technician at Loviisanseudun elintatvikelaboratorio involved conducting microbiological and chemical analyses from January 2001 to March 2003. Monika holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental studies from Xamk and is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering in Lean Management at Oulu University of Applied Sciences, set to complete in December 2025.