QUALITY MANAGER

Dana Incorporated; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Quality Leader to drive improvements in plant quality performance, ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in quality management and a solid understanding of quality systems. Key responsibilities include managing quality rejects, leading the quality team, and supporting safety initiatives within the plant. This role is crucial for maintaining high standards and achieving plant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as Quality Leader/Manager.
• Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 & TS16949.
• Management experience in a Union facility.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in plant quality performance.
• Ensure the quality team exceeds expectations.
• Plan aggressive plant quality objectives.
• Manage customer quality rejects and corrective actions.
• Support plant safety objectives.

Skills

Quality leadership skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000

Management experience

Strong tactical/strategic thinking

Job description

Job Duties and 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.