Quality Engineer: ISO & Continuous Improvement Leader

Teknion - Family of Brands; Toronto (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknion is seeking a Quality Engineer to apply and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, while aligning with industry best practices. This role develops, maintains, and improves manufacturing quality, collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to deliver cost-efficient, compliant outcomes.

The position requires leading root cause analysis, audits, and continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain, with a focus on data-driven metrics and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or CQE certification.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple duties.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary customer contact to resolve quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain proactive supplier quality focus to translate customer requirements into process improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis meetings and implement structured problem-solving (8D/5 Why/Fishbone).
• Travel to customer/job sites to identify or resolve quality issues.
• Conduct product and process audits to verify corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and monitor quality performance metrics.
• Utilize SPC tools to monitor manufacturing processes.
• Design and implement Quality Assurance processes and lead the QA team.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Attention to safety

Education

Engineering degree or CQE

Job description

Teknion is seeking a Quality Engineer to apply and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, while aligning with industry best practices. This role develops, maintains, and improves manufacturing quality, collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to deliver cost-efficient, compliant outcomes.

The position requires leading root cause analysis, audits, and continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain, with a focus on data-driven metrics and environmental standards.