Quality Engineer

Brandt Industries Inc; Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Continuous learning

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings programs

Job summary

Brandt Industries Inc is seeking a Quality Engineer to monitor product and process quality across Brandt's internal and supplier networks. The role collects and analyzes quality data, conducts audits, investigates non-conformances, and drives continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with procurement and QA teams, support Lean manufacturing initiatives, and maintain quality documentation and dashboards to ensure sustained quality performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.
• 10 years of manufacturing & supplier quality experience preferred.
• Experience in steel fabrication, machining, equipment, and vehicle assembly is an asset.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, procedures, quality manuals and standards.
• Ability to create and distribute routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to think logically and critically to weigh pros and cons to make appropriate decisions.
• Understand and utilize Root Cause Analysis methods.
• Interpret Control Plans and Process Flow documentation.
• Superior Excel and PowerBI skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and improve internal and external product quality.
• Track & report KPIs including; supplier quality performance and defect rates; department defect rate, analysis, and improvement; product quality performance.
• Analyze quality data and develop quality improvement plans; lead and implement those quality improvement plans.
• Support internal and external non-conformances, NCR analysis, containment activities, corrective actions, and preventative actions.
• Conduct process, product, system, and supplier audits to verify compliance with Brandt requirements.
• Work directly with Brandt’s procurement team, Quality Assurance, and our Suppliers to proactively and permanently resolve quality problems and non-conformities.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain quality documentation, records, and reporting dashboards.

Skills

Quality analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Auditing

KPI reporting

Blueprint reading

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring product and process quality throughout Brandt’s internal and external suppliers. This role collects and analyzes quality data, performs audits, investigates non-conformances, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and drives product quality improvement.

Who We Are

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.

That’s Powerful Value, Delivered.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Drive and improve internal and external product quality.
• Track & report KPIs including; supplier quality performance and defect rates; department defect rate, analysis, and improvement; product quality performance.
• Analyze quality data and develop quality improvement plans; lead and implement those quality improvement plans.
• Support internal and external non-conformances, NCR analysis, containment activities, corrective actions, and preventative actions.
• Conduct process, product, system, and supplier audits to verify compliance with Brandt requirements.
• Work directly with Brandt’s procurement team, Quality Assurance, and our Suppliers to proactively and permanently resolve quality problems and non-conformities.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain quality documentation, records, and reporting dashboards.

What We Look For

• Diploma or Degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.
• 10 years of manufacturing & supplier quality experience preferred.
• Experience in steel fabrication, machining, equipment, and vehicle assembly is an asset.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, procedures, & quality manuals and standards.
• Ability to create and distribute routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to think logically and critically to weigh pros and cons to make appropriate decisions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, procedures, quality manuals and standards, and the ability to create and distribute routine reports and correspondence.
• Understand and utilize various methods of Root Cause Analysis
• Can understand and interpret Control Plans and Process Flow documentation.
• Superior understanding and utilization of Microsoft Excel and PowerBI
• Fully understand & interpret GD&T

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: we offer fair, market-based wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental and more to support your wellbeing.
• Retirement savings programs: Pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future.

When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that