* QESH Manager *

Oerlikon; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Award

Job summary

Oerlikon is seeking a QESH Manager to lead Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health at our Fort Saskatchewan site. You will drive strategic direction for QESH teams, ensure ISO 9001/45001 and other standards are met, and champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement across operations.

As a site leader, you will oversee laboratories and analytical testing, collaborate with Operations, HR and Engineering, and manage budgets for staff and compliance initiatives while representing the site

Qualifications

• 15+ years in manufacturing environments.
• 10+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience leading HSE programs, Quality systems and analytical labs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• SAP and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for Quality & EHS teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, NADCAP, AS9100, AS13100 and corporate QESH standards.
• Strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee laboratory and analytical testing operations.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR & Engineering.
• Manage budget for staff, labs, and compliance initiatives.
• Represent site with regulators, contractors and global partners.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Analytical labs

Communication

SAP

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

QESH Manager *

Ready to lead safety, quality, and operational excellence at a global manufacturing leader? Join Oerlikon as our next QESH Manager and shape the future of Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health at our Fort Saskatchewan site.

As a key member of the site's management team, this role is critical in shaping the standards that keep our people safe, our operations compliant, and our products and services trusted by our customers. This leadership position is instrumental in driving a culture of continuous improvement, safeguarding environmental stewardship, and ensuring excellence across all quality and safety programs. We are seeking a proactive, highly skilled professional who is passionate about building strong systems, fostering collaboration and influencing positive change throughout the site.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic direction for Quality & EHS teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, NADCAP, AS9100, AS13100 and corporate QESH standards.
• Strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee laboratory and analytical testing operations.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, HR & Engineering.
• Manage budget for staff, lab upgrades, and compliance initiatives.
• Represent the site with regulators, contractors & global Oerlikon partners.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary degree; professional designations an asset.
• 15+ years in manufacturing 10+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience leading HSE programs, Quality systems and Analytical labs.
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• SAP and MS Office proficiency.

Why Join Us?

Take the lead in building safer, more efficient, and higher-quality operations while influencing culture and outcomes across a global organization.

• This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Award

About Oerlikon

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head-quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with around 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.

We offer a wide variety of job profiles in a dynamic, supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and reach their full potential — guided by our core values of integrity, team spirit, excellence and innovation.

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