Quality Management System Specialist

Asahi Kasei Corporation; Port Colborne; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada Corporation seeks a Quality Management System Specialist to start up a Port Colborne plant. You will lead QMS development, certification readiness, maintenance, and continuous improvement with a focus on IATF 16949 alignment with ISO standards.

You will drive document control, process documentation, and governance while coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve certification and ongoing compliance in a manufacturing startup environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related field with quality management focus.
• 5+ years in quality assurance, quality systems, or compliance in manufacturing.
• Experience leading IATF 16949 certification readiness and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QMS documentation and governance processes.
• Lead IATF 16949 readiness activities and audit preparation.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and manage non-conformances.
• Provide QMS training and promote quality awareness across the organization.
• Support continuous improvement and liaison with process owners.

Skills

IATF 16949

Quality management

Audit leadership

Document control

MS Office 365

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related field

Certified Quality Auditor preferred

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

## **The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, *Materials, Homes, and Health Care*, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.**Asahi Kasei is a long-trusted supplier of lithium-ion battery separators – polymer-based microporous membranes that are a key component of the lithium batteries used to power electric vehicles, renewable energy storage systems, and more. We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada, where we are in the process of constructing a new lithium battery separator manufacturing facility to support increasing North American demand.**Company:**Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada Corporation**Job Description:**We are seeking a **Quality Management System (QMS) Specialist** to be a part of a new plant start-up based in Port Colborne, Ontario. This position will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, certification readiness, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s QMS, with a primary focus on achieving and sustaining IATF 16949 certification. This position is a new role for AKBSCA.Asahi Kasei Values* **Sincerity** – Being sincere with everyone.* **Challenge** – Boldly taking challenges, continuously seeking change.* **Creativity** – Creating new value through unity and synergy.Essential Duties and Responsibilities**Management System Administration*** Develop and maintain management of system structures, workflows, templates, and governance processes.* Serve as the owner and administrator of AKBSCA selected QMS software platform.* Ensure effective document lifecycle management including creation, review, approval, revision, retention, and archiving.* Lead IATF 16949 certification readiness activities and ensure alignment with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, customer-specific requirements, and company requirements.* Manage AKBSCA’s document control process and ensure version control accuracy by maintaining controlled documents including: + Policies + Procedures + Work instructions + SOP’s + Forms + Records* Collaborate with Process Owners to define, document and update business processes.* Plan, coordinate, and track IATF 16949 implementation activities, including gap assessments, action plans, process documentation, internal readiness reviews, and certification audit preparation.* Monitor system effectiveness and recommend improvements.* Lead and improve the change management process.**Audit & Compliance Support*** Lead Internal/External IATF audits and customer audits. Coordinate responses to internal and external audit findings.* Track non-conformances and lead root cause analysis to solve system failures. Provide management system metrics and reports as required.* Provide project status updates, risk escalation, and milestone tracking related to QMS implementation and IATF 16949 certification readiness.* Complete pre-audit questionnaires for customer audits.**Training and Quality Awareness*** Provide QMS training to employees and management.* Provide IATF and Core Tools training to internal auditors.* Develop training materials related to quality processes and system requirements.* Promote quality awareness and best practices throughout the organization.* Support onboarding and competency assessments for quality-related processes.**Key Skills and Abilities:*** Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.* Strong understanding of IATF requirements.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Strong facilitation and cross-functional coordination skills.* Ability to interpret standards, procedures, and technical documentation.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and quality management software.* Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop implementation plans, manage milestones, coordinate cross-functional activities, track risks and actions, and drive projects to completion.* Ability to influence and align process owners and functional leaders without direct authority to achieve certification and business process objectives.* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellenceQualifications**Education Background:*** Minimum Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related field.* Certified Quality Auditor preferred.**Knowledge & Experience**:* Plus, 5+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality systems, or compliance management within a manufacturing environment.* **Experience maintaining, or leading certification readiness for IATF 16949-certified management systems required**.* Experience leading external audits, certification audits, customer audits, gap assessments, and corrective action follow-up preferred.* Demonstrated project management experience in quality system implementation, certification preparation, manufacturing start-up, process improvement, or cross-functional business process deployment is highly preferred.* Experience in automotive, battery manufacturing, chemical, or highly regulated industries is considered an asset.**Expected Compensation:*** Salary based position with a range of $80,000.00 to $105,000.00 based on education and experience.**Travel:*** Must hold a valid Passport and be willing to travel up to 5-10% internationally for training and visiting other company locations, predominately the United States of America and Japan.**Schedule:*** Full-time 100% in-person position.* Typical work hours are Monday to Friday, with flexibility to address urgent issues as needed 24/7. Attendance at meetings and trainings on off shifts may also be required periodically.