We are a North American Leader in the Fabrication sectors with operations across Canada, and the USA. We are a fully-integrated supplier of manufacturing and engineering services providing steel components and complex, high value-added assemblies for the agricultural, construction, mining, energy, heavy truck and industrial sectors.
The Quality Manager is responsible for providing leadership; instilling a sense of urgency; and driving problems towards resolution to ensure that quality systems, procedures and instructions meet Customer requirements, Matcor objectives, and regulatory compliance.
The Quality Manager will report to the General Manager
- Direct 8D problem solving team for all Customer-related quality issues, including tracking, reporting, problem solving issues; retain and maintain records as required.
- Primary contact on all Customer quality concerns; ensuring all quality concerns are communicated accordingly.
- Provide support to all departments for quality system development, corrective and preventative action and problem-solving resolution.
- Develop relationships with personnel from major OEM's; other QA Managers/Directors/ Management.
- Assist in Supplier selection and certification as required. Assist in the statistical process control improvements with manufacturing and supplier base.
- Complete all APQP-related activities, and all other Quality Management System requirements as needed.
- Ensure that conflict and productivity issues are managed directly, constructively, and professionally in all circumstances.
- Drive year over year continuous quality improvement, supporting our strategic deployment model.
- Identify opportunities, forecast resources to achieve quality improvement targets.
- Develop an annual Quality business plan and budget.
- Ensure enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements and compliance.
- Attend training in order to develop and /or maintain relevant job-related knowledge, techniques, skills and/or certification.
- Ensure, with the cooperation of other departments at Matcor, that the factory achieves and maintains the highest possible Customer rating for satisfaction and the lowest for PPM.
- Identify possible improvements related to quality, design, or production processes.
- Supervise Quality personnel.
- Report Monthly Quality PREP results to Management Team and Team meetings.
- Monitor all customer related costs. (i.e. customer complaints, sorting, inspections etc.).
- Travel to customer sites as required. (i.e. presentations, corrective actions reports etc.) on short notice.
- Capable of managing multiple challenging assignments concurrently; moving swiftly and decisively, but collaboratively and effectively with others.
- Personal commitment to high quality standards.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to formulate positive interpersonal relationships.
- Strategic thinker and effective problem solver.
- Perceptive, responsible and accountable.
- Team player.
- Bachelors Degree in a technical field or equivalent required.
- ASQC Certified Quality Engineer/Certified Auditor, Certified Quality Manager an asset.
- Lean Manufacturing experience required.
- Excellent working knowledge of Quality Systems.
- Strong leadership, problem solving (including root cause analysis), project management, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Core Tool Knowledge (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA).
- Problem solving Knowledge. (8D, 5Phase, 7Step, Root Cause Analysis etc.).
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care