Director, Corporate Quality

Stream-Flo Industries; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 171,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

RRSP matching program

Life insurance coverage

Profit sharing

Travel insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. is seeking a Director, Corporate Quality to provide leadership and strategic direction for Quality Management across the Stream-Flo Group of Companies.

The role focuses on developing and sustaining a robust QMS, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. The position includes responsibility for mentoring Quality Managers, coordinating audits, and partnering with all functions to achieve right-the-first-time

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing a complex Quality Management System for a multi-site organization.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification & defect elimination experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of oilfield manufacturing and wellhead equipment/services.
• Must read/write/communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic quality objectives and business management process requirements.
• Build and coach a cohesive Quality team to meet objectives.
• Oversee KPIs and drive QMS effectiveness.
• Lead design and implementation of the quality management system and performance improvement program.
• Lead corporate-level Quality Management Meetings and integrate QMS into all areas.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Communication

Travel frequently

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a full-time permanent Director, Corporate Quality. This position will provide effective leadership, strategy and organizational communication for all Stream-Flo Group of Companies (SFG) relative to Quality Management and Quality Control.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and oversee the development of strategic quality objectives and business management process requirements.
• Build a cohesive and effective Quality team - identify priorities and accountabilities for the team, monitor performance, and coach and direct as required to meet objectives.
• Oversee, monitor and address key performance indicators.
• Establish and maintain a competitive advantage with respect to meeting or exceeding customer and/or market expectations relative to the corporate Quality Management System (QMS).

Duties Include

• Design, implement and oversee all aspects of the quality management system and performance improvement program within the organization.
• Set Quality objectives and goals for the organization and lead corporate level Quality Management Meetings.
• Support Quality managers at business level and promote full integration of the QMS into all areas of the organization.
• Develop systems to ensure that employees are trained and performing properly to produce quality products and/or services.
• Achieve corporate objectives by fostering a collaborative, quality-focused culture, and partnering with and mentoring all functions to ensure a high level of quality and compliance company-wide to drive a "right-the-first time" approach.
• As required, act as primary Company liaison for designated customers audits and quality performance meetings.
• Identify, develop, and drive process improvement projects across the company to achieve reduction in costs, improvements in quality, and faster cycle times.
• Provide effective customer relations by ensuring processes, products and services meet customer requirements, and by ensuring any identified gaps or process failures are corrected through root cause and corrective action methodology.
• Participate in quality monitoring and reporting, driving continuous improvement in the company through the QMS.
• Conduct audits to reinforce quality objectives, and to monitor location, facility and employee adherence with QMS.
• Monitor nonconformance activities to ensure timely rectification and closure of issues, and to facilitate corrective and preventative thinking and actions.
• Conduct / Facilitate Root Cause Analysis of high impact quality incidents
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee participation/recognition.
• Participate in/lead special projects and assignments as required.
• Mentor and develop the Quality Managers.
• Operate in adherence to agreed budget, and corporate HSE, HR, IT and Quality practices.
• Represent Company on industry committees as required.
• Monitor changes to statutory regulations and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous senior level experience in developing and managing a complex Quality Management System of a multiple site organization
• Extensive experience in various RCA Methodologies with Six Sigma Black Belt Certification & defect elimination experience
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of oilfield manufacturing, wellhead equipment and services.
• Strong comprehension of customer expectations and customer service orientation.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, good organizational abilities, and able to work independently.
• A solid reputation for integrity and delivering on commitments.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Lean manufacturing experience is an asset.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Employment Details

• This is a full-time, permanent position
• Salary range for this position is $171,000 to $190,000 per annum.
• Benefit package includes: health, dental, and vision coverage, paramedical services coverage, health-spending account, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance coverage, employee and family assistance program, travel insurance, profit sharing, and a RRSP matching program.
• Stream-Flo Head office, and this position, is located at 4505 74 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 2H5

The Stream-Flo Group of Companies, consisting of Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. and Master Flo Valve Inc., are privately owned and operated Canadian manufacturers of wellhead, production gate valve and check valve equipment, as well as chokes, specialty control valves and supporting actuation. Since our inception in 1962, we have become a recognized leader for our superior technology, innovative designs and top quality products. Through continued product line development, the Stream-Flo Group has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of our kind, offering our solutions to oil and gas regions throughout the world.