Quality Assurance Lead - QMS, Audits & Continuous Improvement

K-Line Insulators Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

K-Line Insulators Limited is seeking a QA Assistant Manager to support the Quality Assurance Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure all products meet customer specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.

This role will oversee product quality throughout manufacturing, supervise laboratories and inspections, and drive continuous improvement to minimize defects and customer complaints.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing and maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO 9001).
• Oversee product quality throughout the manufacturing process and support audits.
• Supervise laboratory and inspection activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality trends and KPI metrics (scrap, rework, customer complaints).

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Decision making

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Related discipline

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

K-Line Insulators Limited is seeking a QA Assistant Manager to support the Quality Assurance Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure all products meet customer specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.

This role will oversee product quality throughout manufacturing, supervise laboratories and inspections, and drive continuous improvement to minimize defects and customer complaints.