Quality System Supervisor

Canadian Solar Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar Inc. seeks a Quality System Supervisor to manage the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, write procedures, and lead audits across the business. The role drives QMS performance, provides training, and champions quality initiatives to improve customer satisfaction.

You will oversee internal audits, document control, data analysis, and KPI reporting, while coordinating with the Quality Manager and senior leadership to sustain compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in manufacturing/engineering or business-related fields preferred.
• ISO9001 QMS courses and lead auditor certification are a plus.
• Experience establishing and maintaining ISO9001 QMS in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of the Quality Management System across the company.
• Maintain Quality Manuals and SOPs; ensure content suits business needs.
• Organize internal audits and corrective action reporting.
• Lead document control and quality data analysis.
• Conduct audits and train other auditors; host customer audits.
• Review procedures with plant continuous improvement initiatives and risk management.
• Collect quality data, monitor KPIs, and report to senior management.
• Prepare metrics and reports for management reviews; ensure ethical compliance.

Skills

ISO9001 QMS

Quality audits

Leadership

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Documentation control

MS Office

Data analysis

KPI reporting

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description – Canadian Solar Solutions Inc.

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.

Position Title: Quality System Supervisor

Department: Quality

Reports To: Quality Manager

Description:

The Quality System Supervisor is responsible for operating the ISO9001 Quality Management System (QMS), writing procedures and processes to support the QMS development. Lead and undertake audits across all areas of the business. He/she will drive quality system performance review, provide training and champion the Quality Management System.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee effective implementation of the Quality Management System throughout the company.
• Maintain the Quality Manuals and Standard Operation Procedures and ensure contents are appropriate for business, analyse current and future procedural needs of the business.
• Organize and manage the plant internal audit system and the corrective action reporting system.
• Lead Document Control process and quality data analysis
• Conduct Quality Systems audits and assist in training/guidance to other auditors.
• Host external Quality System audits and customer audits
• Coordinate the review of Quality procedures associated with plant continuous improvement initiatives, host risk management.
• Investigate quality case to make improvements to achieve better customer satisfaction
• Collate quality data for monitoring targets, report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process, or system.
• Prepare and present reports and metrics to the accountable manager and senior management on the performance of the quality systems, assistance Management Review process.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred.
• Special consideration given to ISO9001 QMS courses completed with QMS Lead Auditor certification.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain ISO9001 QMS system.
• Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience of working in Quality Assurance
• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills
• Strong leadership abilities and confident, consistent, decisive personality
• Must be able to work with little supervision, must be self-directed.
• Desire for innovative thinking and continual learning
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, mediating, and negotiating skills.
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office and e-mail required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment.

Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.