Quality & CI Lead: Reduce Waste, Elevate Standards

ABB; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Canada seeks a Quality and Continuous Improvement Specialist to design and deploy solutions reducing waste from poor quality while elevating product standards through process optimization. You will collaborate across production, engineering and procurement to drive improvements and ensure compliance with quality systems.

This role emphasizes leadership in continuous improvement, audits, and training teams on lean tools, with a strong safety and integrity mindset aligned with ABB values.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in Quality and/or Continuous Improvement.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 80079-34 and ABS certification (an asset).
• Manufacturing experience in metal processing (strong asset).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent knowledge of analytical and Lean tools and methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, SPC, Ishikawa, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Ensure and continuously improve compliance with quality processes and best practices among production and project teams.
• Provide daily support to production teams in addressing quality issues and customer complaints, and in root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Participate in audits related to ISO 9001, IECEx and ABS standards, and supplier/subcontractor audits when required.
• Lead continuous improvement projects in cost reduction, quality improvement, process optimization and productivity.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering, R&D and Procurement during improvement projects, drawings changes, NPI, supplier/material changes, and supplier issues.
• Facilitate and lead working groups; train and coach teams on Quality and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Demonstrate ABB’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Lean tools knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

8D

5 Whys

SPC

Ishikawa

Job description

ABB in Canada seeks a Quality and Continuous Improvement Specialist to design and deploy solutions reducing waste from poor quality while elevating product standards through process optimization. You will collaborate across production, engineering and procurement to drive improvements and ensure compliance with quality systems.

This role emphasizes leadership in continuous improvement, audits, and training teams on lean tools, with a strong safety and integrity mindset aligned with ABB values.