Quality Specialist

Leonardo DRS; Bedford (Ville); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellness program

Stock Purchase Plan

RRSP matching

Maternity and Parental leave

Vacation and leave

Job summary

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a Leonardo DRS subsidiary, is seeking a Quality Specialist – Quality Systems to manage internal audits, corrective actions, and quality performance at our Bedford, NS facility. Reporting to the Manager-Quality, you will partner with process owners to improve QMS processes and verify effectiveness through metrics and dashboards.

You will drive audits, track findings, support cross-functional investigations, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years in quality management systems, internal auditing, corrective action, or process improvement.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements applied to audits and monitoring.
• Experience planning and performing process-based audits with objective evidence.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective action with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and interpret process measures, identify trends, and present findings.
• Strong organizational skills with audit scheduling and records control.
• Proficiency with QMS, reporting, and data-analysis tools; dashboards an asset.
• Auditor training or certification; aerospace/defense quality familiarity is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain an internal audit program with schedules and scope.
• Conduct audits via interviews, observation, and evidence review; document findings.
• Track audit completion and report findings to owners and leadership.
• Coordinate corrective actions and coach owners on containment and root-cause actions.
• Monitor timeliness and effectiveness of corrective actions and escalation.
• Analyze trends to identify risks and improvement priorities.
• Establish meaningful process measures and dashboards for reviews.
• Prepare status summaries for management reviews and decisions.
• Support cross-functional quality investigations with evidence-based analysis.
• Review design changes for impacts on conformity and quality records.

Skills

Auditing

Root-cause analysis

Dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Communication

Auditor training

Aerospace quality familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

QMS software

Data-analysis tools

Dashboard building

Job description

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 150 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job description

Reporting directly to the Manager-Quality, the Quality Specialist – Quality Systems coordinates the internal audit program, facilitates the organization-wide corrective action process, and monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of quality management system processes. Working with process owners and leadership, this role uses audit results, corrective action data, and process measures to identify risks, verify that actions achieve their intended results, and support continual improvement. This is an in-office position reporting on-site at our Bedford, NS facility.

As a Quality Specialist - Quality Systems, your main responsibilities will include

• Plan and maintain a risk-informed internal audit program, including audit schedules, scope, criteria, methods, auditor assignments, and follow-up priorities.
• Conduct audits through interviews, observation, and evidence review; document findings clearly and maintain controlled audit records in accordance with retention requirements.
• Track audit completion and communicate findings, overdue audits, and follow-up status to process owners and leadership.
• Coordinate the corrective action process for audit findings, nonconformities, customer issues, and other quality inputs. Coach action owners on containment, root-cause analysis, and action planning while process owners retain responsibility for solutions.
• Monitor corrective action timeliness, verify implementation and effectiveness, and elevate overdue, recurring, or systemic issues.
• Analyze audit, corrective action, and process-performance trends to identify risks and improvement priorities.
• Work with process owners to establish meaningful measures of process efficiency and effectiveness, including targets, data sources, review frequency, and response thresholds. Coordinate action when results do not meet planned outcomes.
• Prepare dashboards and status summaries for process reviews, tiered meetings, and management review; track resulting decisions and actions to completion.
• Support cross-functional quality investigations and improvement initiatives by coordinating evidence-based analysis, documenting findings, and measuring the effectiveness of changes.
• Review design changes for impacts on product conformity, inspection and test, first article inspection, controlled documentation, and quality records; provide Quality approval within assigned authority.
• Improve QMS procedures, audit tools, training, and reporting methods based on lessons learned. Collaborate across functions and provide regular progress updates to the Manager–Quality.

What you require to be successful in the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience; considered an asset.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality management systems, internal auditing, corrective action, or process improvement in a regulated or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system requirements and the ability to apply them to internal audits and process monitoring.
• Experience planning and performing process-based audits, documenting objective evidence, reporting findings, and following up on actions.
• Ability to facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective action with cross-functional teams and verify action effectiveness.
• Ability to develop and interpret process measures, identify trends, and communicate findings and recommendations to process owners and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage an audit schedule, multiple action items, deadlines, and controlled records.
  Proficiency with common QMS, corrective action, reporting, and data-analysis tools; experience building practical dashboards is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, written communication, and presentation skills; able to challenge constructively and maintain auditor objectivity.
• Internal auditor training or certification and familiarity with aerospace/defense quality requirements are assets.

Benefits of working with DRS Canada

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
• An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
  Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
• Opportunity for Hybrid work based on operational needs
  Industry leading wellness program including:
• Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
  Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
  Competitive compensation including:
• Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Maternity and Parental leave top-up
• Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

About DRS Pivotal Power

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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