Senior Project Leader - Operations

Cascades Boxboard Group Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging industry is seeking a Quality Project Lead Sr. This role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards, leading quality initiatives, and driving continuous improvements across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a relevant degree, and at least five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the paper industry. Bilingualism in French and English is a plus.

Benefits

Profit sharing plan

Telemedicine

Group insurance

Pension plan with company contributions

Accessible gym space

Annual flexible reimbursement program

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingualism, French and English, an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality teams and manage project-specific quality strategies.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audit processes.
• Create and maintain documents for SOPs and quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Planning

Organization

Education

College diploma or bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MES

SAP

PowerBi

Job description

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first :

• Flex and connected mode (telecommuting, flexible schedule)
• Profit sharing plan
• Telemedicine, Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions
• Accessible gym space or annual flexible reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Project Lead Sr is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies across our multiple sites, overseeing quality initiatives across projects. This position involves leading quality teams, managing project-specific quality strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product and process quality.

RESPONSIBILITES :

• Support our network on the use of problem solving and continuous improvement tools to resolve issues, prevent recurrence and drive improvements in the quality of our products and services. (applying techniques such as : 5 Whys, Ishikawa diagrams, FMEA, & others)
• Collaborate with sites, internal stakeholders and customers to address quality concerns and ensure high customer satisfaction levels,
• Leverage tools to gather quality data related to monitor performance, identify trends , detect issues, validate and support site improvement practices and support implementation of corrective actions. (MES, SAP / Q & QIM, PowerBi, & others)
• Validate the execution and analysis of quality tests to drive improvements in manufacturing processes and ensure consistent product quality.
• Create, develop, and maintain documents to ensure effective management of SOPs, controlled documents, and work instructions in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Provide training and guidance on quality processes to ensure adherence to company quality standards, industry regulations, and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and Gemba walks , support external audit processes to ensure full adherence to regulatory requirements and continuous quality compliance. Audits linked to food standards (BRCGS / GFSI) preferred.
• Lead projects to improve product quality, process efficiency, and compliance with industry standards by utilizing data-driven methodologies such as Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement frameworks.

COMPETENCES / EXPERTISE :

• Demonstrate initiative, strong communication & analytical skills.
• Advisory & impact role and demonstrate influencing skills
• Have a great sense of planning, rigour and organization.
• College diploma or bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment (paper industry, an advantage)
• Bilingualism, French and English, an advantage.
• The candidate will be required to travel frequently to the various units in North America.

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades have been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 70 operating units located in North America.

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