Assistant Quality Manager Jobs

Group: Cosma International

Division: Maple Stamping

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Maple Stamping Facility - 401 Caldari Road, Concord, ON, L4K 5P1

Group Description

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Role Summary

The Assistant Manager of Quality is responsible for ensuring that the organization maintains a high level of quality in its products or services. They work closely with the quality team, production team, and other relevant departments to implement and maintain quality standards, processes, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices. Foster a culture of quality consciousness and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Provide guidance and support to other departments in improving overall product quality and manufacturing efficiency
• Team Management: Supervise and provide leadership to the quality assurance team members who directly or as a their primary role support production (including weld lab/destruct team)
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of quality-related activities, including inspection results, non-conformances, and corrective actions. Generate reports on quality metrics, trends, and performance indicators to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Full compliance with all administrative requirements within Maple Stamping as well as compliance with current Customer standards and procedures / quality programs and Environmental Management Systems Standards.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., quality management, engineering, or related discipline). A master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of quality control and assurance experience in automotive manufacturing (strong knowledge of resistance and MIG welding an asset)
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team, including providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Good command of the English language both verbal and written
• In-depth knowledge of quality management principles, methodologies, and tools (e.g., ISO standards, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing)

Core Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills - able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (both technical and non-technical), to address quality issues, resolve conflicts, and drive quality initiatives.
• Leadership and Mentoring - able to provide guidance (and leadership where required), mentor junior engineers, and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Able to work under pressure, meeting deadlines on a timely basis
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong statistical analysis skills able to collect and interpret data, conduct trend analysis, and make data-driven decisions to identify areas for improvement and ensure product quality.

Physical Demands

• Wears all PPE including company provided uniform.
• May be required to carry out some physical lifting. E.g., Checking fixtures etc.
• Exposed to work environment changes including noise and temperature change, lubricants, and vibration.
• Works assigned shift; overtime as required.

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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