Mikko Vaittinen
About Mikko Vaittinen
Mikko Vaittinen serves as the Director of Quality, Operational Excellence and Product Change Management at Vaisala, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in various roles within the company and holds a Master of Science in Technology from Aalto University.
Current Role at Vaisala
Mikko Vaittinen serves as the Director of Quality, Operational Excellence, and Product Change Management at Vaisala since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Vaisala Quality, Environment, and Health & Safety Management System (QEHS) in Operations. His leadership focuses on maintaining high outgoing product quality and efficient processes, as well as ensuring high incoming quality from suppliers.
Previous Experience at Vaisala
Mikko Vaittinen has extensive experience at Vaisala, where he worked in various roles. He served as a Process Engineer from 2010 to 2015 and later as Delivery Capability Manager for the Weather Factory from 2015 to 2021. Additionally, he held the position of Acting Head of Weather Factory for three months in 2019. His early career at Vaisala included internships and a thesis worker role, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of the company's operations.
Educational Background
Mikko Vaittinen studied at Aalto University, where he completed a Master of Science (Technology) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from 2003 to 2011. He also participated in an exchange program at Michigan Technological University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering from 2008 to 2009. His foundational education includes a Matriculation Examination from Vaasan lyseon lukio, completed between 2000 and 2003.
Internship and Early Career
Before his roles at Vaisala, Mikko Vaittinen gained practical experience through internships. He worked as a Production Engineer intern at GE Healthcare in 2008 for three months. At Vaisala, he completed several internships, including the Vaisala Giant Leap Internship Program in 2009 and a thesis worker position in 2010, which provided him with valuable insights into the company's processes and operations.
Contributions to Vaisala Production System
Mikko Vaittinen played a significant role in developing the Vaisala Production System. This system emphasizes systematic problem solving, corrective and preventive actions, and continual improvement. His contributions have been instrumental in enhancing operational efficiency and product quality within the organization.