QUALITY MANAGER

Dana Canada Corp.; Chatham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Chatham, Ontario, is seeking a Quality Leader/Manager to drive the plant's quality performance and manage customer quality issues. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and strong knowledge of ISO standards. The role requires effective management in a unionized environment and a focus on continuous improvement and safety objectives. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Quality Leader/Manager.
• Detailed Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 & TS16949.
• Management experience in a Union facility, strong tactical/strategic thinking balance.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in plant quality performance.
• Ensure the quality team exceeds expectations.
• Manage Customer Quality Rejects and Corrective Actions.

Skills

Quality improvement strategies

ISO 9001:2000 knowledge

Management in a union facility

8D Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in plant quality performance: warranty, customer PPM’s, internal PPM’s, scrap, etc.
• Ensure the quality team is fully qualified and consistently exceeding expectations.
• Plan aggressive plant quality objectives and drive the action plans to achieve those objectives in accordance with IATF and customer specific requirements.
• Manage Customer Quality Rejects and Returned Material and 8D Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.
• Assign Corrective Actions to the appropriate person for follow‑up. Ensure corrective action processes are comprehensive, fast and effective.
• Support plant safety objectives and those of the CFT (Cross Functional Team) by participating in monthly Safety‑First audits and JHSC meetings.
• Report quality systems results and metrics.
• Ensure all new and changed products are fully validated for compliance and capability prior to implementation, and proper approvals.
• Ensure all new and changed processes are fully validated for compliance and capability prior to implementation, and proper approvals.
• Maintain required or desirable plant certifications and compliance to all customer specific requirements (IAOB listed and non‑listed), Dana Division and Corporate requirements.
• Communicate performance and critical issues appropriately through the organization, customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Quality Leader/Manager.
• Detailed Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 & TS16949.
• Management experience in a Union facility, strong tactical/strategic thinking balance.

Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head‑on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.