Quality Control Lead Jobs

Western Hard Chrome is a shop located in Edmonton with a 55+ year history of plating, manufacturing, and re-manufacturing expertise.

The Quality Control Lead will be providing direction, leadership, technical support, and overall drive for success to the Quality Control department. Manage and audit the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management system and support WHC improvement initiatives. Inspect customer and WHC components to the required specifications with optimal efficiency.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Perform other duties as required.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and reporting anomalies.
• Monitor the performance of Quality Control personnel and act when required.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns to all relevant personnel with urgency.
• Interface with other departments to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with customer and company standards and specifications.
• Ensure that non-conformance reports are processed in compliance to procedures in a timely manner.
• Liaison with Management on concerns identified by non-conformance data.
• Perform inspections across all stages of production through visual and dimensional examinations, if required.
• Provide training to Quality Control personnel to ensure maximum productivity.
• Generate non-conformance documentation, return products for rework, and re-examine for acceptance.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following WHC policies and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Identify and initiate quality concerns found during manufacturing process.
• Responsible for calibration activities and associated record maintenance of inspection devices.
• Identify areas for quality control improvements and implement new methods accordingly.
• Gather, monitor, and report on non-conformance data and trends.
• Assist Production Coordinator to prioritize the workflow of the Quality Control department.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work shift work (day/night)
• 2 years supervisory experience in a QC environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years machine shop inspection experience, or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of typical manufacturing and NDE processes
• Must be willing to work overtime
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification

Assets

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• CMM or FARO Arm experience
• Post-secondary technical education (diploma, certification, etc.)