Senior Quality Project Leader

Cascades; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascades is seeking a Senior Quality Project Leader to ensure compliance with industry standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves leading quality teams and managing quality strategies across multiple sites while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance product quality. Candidates should have relevant manufacturing experience and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Flex and connected mode (telecommuting, flexible schedule)

Profit sharing plan

Telemedicine

Group insurance

Pension plan with company contributions

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Bilingual in French and English is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality teams and manage project-specific quality strategies.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits for food standards.
• Gather quality data to monitor performance and support site improvements.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Planning

Organization

Initiative

Education

College diploma or bachelor’s in a relevant field

Tools

MES

SAP/Q

PowerBi

Job description

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Welcome to Cascades!

At Cascades, we offer:

• Flex and connected mode (telecommuting, flexible schedule)
• Profit sharing plan
• Telemedicine, Group insurance, and pension plan with company contributions
• Employee assistance program (supporting physical and mental health)
• Pay for Senior Quality Project Lead salary between 75k-95k

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Project Leader is responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies across multiple sites. The role involves leading quality teams, managing project-specific quality strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product and process quality.

Responsibilities:

• Support the network in problem-solving and continuous improvement tools to resolve issues, prevent recurrence, and improve product and service quality (techniques like 5 Whys, Ishikawa diagrams, FMEA, etc.)
• Collaborate with sites, stakeholders, and customers to address quality concerns and ensure customer satisfaction
• Gather quality data to monitor performance, identify trends, detect issues, and support site improvements using tools like MES, SAP/Q, PowerBi
• Validate quality tests to improve manufacturing processes and ensure consistent product quality
• Maintain documents such as SOPs and work instructions in compliance with standards
• Provide training on quality processes to ensure adherence to standards and regulations
• Conduct internal audits and Gemba walks; support external audits, especially for food standards (BRCGS/GFSI)
• Lead projects to improve product quality, process efficiency, and compliance using data-driven methodologies like Six Sigma and root cause analysis

Competencies/Expertise:

• Strong communication, analytical skills, and initiative
• Advisory role with influencing skills
• Good planning, rigor, and organization
• College diploma or bachelor’s in a relevant field; minimum 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience (paper industry experience is an advantage)
• Bilingual in French and English is an advantage
• Willingness to travel frequently across North America

About Cascades:

Cascades values diversity and inclusion. Since 1964, we have provided sustainable, innovative solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recovery. Join over 10,000 talents across nearly 70 units in North America.