Quality Supervisor

Cam-Tran; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Cam Tran is seeking a Quality Supervisor to oversee QA Technicians, ensuring products and processes meet Cam Tran and CSA quality requirements. You will mentor staff, manage audits, analyze defects, and drive continuous improvement in a zero-defect manufacturing environment.

The role includes creating, revising and delivering procedures, work instructions, and training under the Quality Manager. Experience in transformer manufacturing and LEAN is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level knowledge or higher required and strong problem solving skills.
• Experience and leadership in a manufacturing setting is essential.
• Lean concepts and ISO 9000 familiarity preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel/Word and document control systems is expected.
• Knowledge of IEEE/ANSI & CSA standards and customer specifications is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to QA Technicians and oversee quality audits.
• Lead NCR resolution from issuance to closure with root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, FMEA and control plans.
• Support training and professional development, participate in QMS internal audits.
• Assist with transformer testing/inspections and QA-related production activities.

Skills

Communication

Reading drawings

Time management

Teamwork

Discretion & judgement

On-floor facilitation

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Industrios

Job description

Location: Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

Hours: Monday - Thursday (6:00 am to 4:30 pm)

Job Summary:

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and mentoring the QA Technicians testing and inspecting the product to assure it meets Cam Tran and CSA quality requirements. Ensures that all products and processes meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality objectives. This role involves managing quality systems, conducting audits, analyzing defects, driving continuous improvement, and supporting production teams in problem-solving to achieve zero-defect manufacturing.

This position will also assist with the creation, revision and delivery of procedures and work instructions and support facilitation of training as needed by the Quality Manager.

Position Tasks:

Responsible for ensuring compliance in the following areas:

• Provide leadership and mentorship to QA Technicians.
• Responsible for all employee related matters including but not limited to performance, absenteeism and other workplace related concerns.
• Participates in the talent acquisition process and procedures to ensure successful hiring and onboarding of all new employees to the team.
• Perform audits on personnel, processes and systems to identify the risks due to variance.
  • Measure the development & implementation of SWI initiatives based on trends and prioritization and then audit for effectiveness.
  • Identify deficiencies in work instructions and collaborates with subject matter experts to create, revise, and/or update.
  • Audit Safety initiatives that are being developed and then assist with the reporting and implementation of any modifications.
  • Identify trending on Quality by periodic analysis of NCR’s and Warranty.
  • Provide coaching to operators as it relates to audits and training initiatives.
  • Participate on regular QMS Internal audits;
  • Assist and support the QA Technicians’ daily transformer testing/inspections and monitoring activities.
  • Meet regularly with all teams; participate in weekly Huddles, LOS, Financial reviews and the monthly QMR.
  • Adheres to Cam Tran Safety policies and procedures.
• NCR creation and corrective actions.
  • Lead Customer and Supplier issues from NCR issuance through problem solving and effective closure.
  • Data Gathering & Analysis, prepare quality performance reports (scrap, rework, defect trends, KPI dashboards, all Quality Metrics).
  • Assist in internal and external audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
  • Prepare and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, FMEA, and control plans.
  • Perform transformer failure teardowns and root cause analysis for in-house failures / warranty returns.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Quality Tools & Methods: Root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa), SPC, MSA, process capability studies
• Auditing: Internal audits + experience working with or auditing suppliers
• Experience with measurement devices, calibration, validation of first parts / sample approvals
  • Electrical Engineering Degree or Technologist diploma or equivalent experience and knowledge.
  • Minimum of 5 years-experience in Electrical (Transformers) manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Leadership ability to act as a facilitator and trainer in on-the-floor environment.
  • A high level of experience with LEAN concepts considered an asset.
  • Must possess good computer skills with experience in Excel, Word. Experience in Industrios considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of the product and plant operations.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9000 series standards.
  • Knowledge of regulatory (IEEE/ANSI & CSA Standards) and customer specifications.
  • Potential Overtime based on company needs

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively to provide direction and opportunities for improvement to stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate work instructions and procedures to line operators to facilitate training.
• Ability to read drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Well organized with a high level of time management skills.
• Ability to utilize knowledge and experience to exercise discretion and judgement.
• Able to work in a team environment

Why Join Cam Tran

Competitive salary and benefits

L.E.A.R.N. development program

Clean, safety-first workplace with ISO 9001:2015 registration

Growth-oriented, values-driven culture

Cam Tran welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.