Nuclear Quality Director: Strategy, Compliance & Excellence

Niagara Energy Products; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Energy Products (NEPI) seeks a strategic Quality Director to lead QA and QC across our nuclear manufacturing operations in Canada. You will own the Quality Management System, drive regulatory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement to embed quality in daily manufacturing.

Reporting to the VP/GM, you will build high-performing teams, partner with Engineering, Production, Procurement and Project Management, and elevate NEPI's quality program to meet CSA N285, CSA N299.1/Z299.1 and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive quality leadership in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Deep nuclear quality expertise including CSA N285, CSA N299.1/Z299.1, ISO 9001.
• Extensive experience leading audits, certifications, corrective actions, and quality governance.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and driving measurable performance improvement.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence executives, customers, regulators, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve NEPI's Quality Management System across sites.
• Provide leadership to QA and QC teams across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Champion a culture where quality is embedded in daily operations.
• Drive audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and customer/third-party audits.
• Lead corrective action, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee supplier quality programs, qualification processes, and performance improvement.
• Act as NEPI's senior representative on quality matters with customers, auditors, regulators.
• Define quality strategy and provide executive reporting on performance, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation (asset)

Job description

Niagara Energy Products (NEPI) seeks a strategic Quality Director to lead QA and QC across our nuclear manufacturing operations in Canada. You will own the Quality Management System, drive regulatory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement to embed quality in daily manufacturing.

Reporting to the VP/GM, you will build high-performing teams, partner with Engineering, Production, Procurement and Project Management, and elevate NEPI's quality program to meet CSA N285, CSA N299.1/Z299.1 and