QUALITY SPECIALIST

GN Corporations; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GN Corporations Inc. is seeking a Quality Specialist to support all aspects of product lifecycle quality and bridge customer requirements with internal operations.

You will oversee inspection activities, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with stakeholders to launch new products. Reporting to the Senior Quality Engineer, you will manage quality documentation, participate in CAPA, and ensure adherence to IMS standards across machining and finishing processes.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a Manufacturing, Quality, or Process Engineering role.
• Specialized Knowledge: Direct experience in the quality inspection of machining and specialized processes such as chromate conversion, zinc phosphate, painting.
• NDT Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI).
• Problem Solving: 3–5 years of experience with structured root-cause analysis.
• Statistical Tools: 3–5 years of experience utilizing statistical tools.
• GD&T: 1–2 years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Drive APQP activities as a core team member, managing all quality-related tasks from development through to operational launch.
• Prepare customer documentation, including Quality Plans, PFMEAs, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Inspection Reports, and data packages.
• Manage PPAP submissions based on customer-specified levels and handle IMDS approvals.
• Incorporate control plans into manufacturing inspection reports to build an effective Quality Inspection Strategy.
• Monitor production cycle and perform regular inspections to catch and resolve potential malfunctions early.
• Validate process and product conformance via receiving, first-off, final inspection, dock audits, and testing.
• Conduct capability analyses to evaluate manufacturing performance against customer metrics.
• Gather data and apply statistical techniques to reduce process drift and control manufacturing variations.
• Supervise and mentor Quality Inspectors, Receiving Inspection, and Supplier Quality Assurance teams.
• Coordinate continuous improvement and CAPA processes.

Skills

Communication

Technical reading drawings

Safety & Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or equivalent preferred)

Job description

GN Corporations Inc. is hiring a Quality Specialist to join our team.

Reporting directly to the Senior Quality Engineer, you will support all aspects of product lifecycle quality. In this role, you will bridge the gap between customer requirements and internal operations, while maintaining our Integrated Management System (IMS). You will oversee inspection teams, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to successfully launch new products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

CORE QUALITY ASSURANCE & APQP

• Drive APQP activities as a core team member, managing all quality-related tasks from development through to operational launch.
• Prepare customer documentation, including Quality Plans, PFMEAs, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Inspection Reports, and data packages.
• Manage PPAP submissions based on customer-specified levels and handle IMDS approvals.
• Incorporate control plans into manufacturing inspection reports to build an effective Quality Inspection Strategy.

PRODUCTION OVERSIGHT & PROCESS CONTROL

• Monitor the production cycle and perform regular inspections to catch and resolve potential malfunctions early.
• Validate process and product conformance via receiving, first-off, final inspection, dock audits, and testing.
• Conduct capability analyses to evaluate manufacturing performance against customer metrics.
• Gather data and apply statistical techniques to reduce process drift and control manufacturing variations.

LEADERSHIP, IMPROVEMENT & COLLABORATION

• Supervise and mentor Quality Inspectors, Receiving Inspection, and Supplier Quality Assurance teams.
• Coordinate continuous improvement and structured problem-solving via corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Analyze defect trends, prepare reports, and propose actionable corrective measures.
• Represent Quality in pre-production meetings to align engineering, operations, and senior management goals.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience & Education

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a Manufacturing, Quality, or Process Engineering role.
• Specialized Knowledge: Direct experience in the quality inspection of machining and specialized processes such as chromate conversion, zinc phosphate, painting.
• NDT Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI).
• Problem Solving: 3–5 years of experience with structured root-cause analysis.
• Statistical Tools: 3–5 years of experience utilizing statistical tools.
• GD&T: 1–2 years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints with GD&T.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or equivalent preferred).

Skills & Core Competencies

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate customer requirements within the organization.
• Technical skills: Proficient in reading technical drawings and managing project timelines independently.
• Safety & Standards: Deep commitment to safe work practices and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Assets

• Experience working within an Aerospace and Defense environment.
• ASQ Certification (American Society for Quality).
• Certified Quality Professional (APEGA recognized).
• Familiarity with the Controlled Goods Program.
• Working knowledge or proficiency in international standards: AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015.