Quality Department Leader Jobs

Canadian Executive Search Group (USA), a division of Arrow Workforce Solutions has an immediate opening for a Quality Department Leader for a Prominent Automotive manufacturing company in the London, Ontario area.

Location: London, Ontario (Canada)

Shifts : DAY

Start: Hiring Immediately

Compensation: $70K-$100K Base Salary

SUMMARY:

The Department Leader oversees and monitors all activities, and personnel by acting as

liaison in matters regarding policy application, employee relations and continuous improvement related to the department functions. Under the general direction of the General Manager and Assistant General Managers, the Department Leader has ongoing contacts both internally and externally and must combine his/her technical, human and conceptual skills to plan, lead and motivate the team toward meeting divisional objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.

• Help establish and ensure the company Business Plan and Departmental Goals and Objectives (People,Investor, Custom, Departmental leadership succession plans)

• Ensure that short- and long-term planning is established for department in the areas of, but

• not limited to budgeting, manpower, continuous improvement, Quality, Safety,

• Environmental, and Employee satisfaction.

• Participate in the creation and implementation of clearly defined rules of conduct and

• communications.

• Ensure all employees within the department have access to required training and work

• instructions.

• Participate in recruiting of personnel by conducting interviews as required.

• Ensure that job counseling and performance feedback is being appropriately provided.•

• Responsible for all aspects of Quality in regard to Customer’s programs.

• Responsible for plant wide IATF 16949 compliance.

• Plant support in quality and business operating systems improvements.

• Prepares reports, charts and other documentation required for Quality records and projects. Deals with customer and vendors and Travel to customer/supplier on any shift to support and assess concerns as needed.

• Support the initiating, tracking, and the communication of supplier / customer issues.

• Support the training of production personnel in all quality requirements.

• Work with customers, vendors and other departments to implement quality improvements.

• Ensure that workplace inspections are conducted and unsafe conditions or acts are addressed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in Quality Assurance or Quality Management within the automotive manufacturing industry.

• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards, such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse group of professionals.

• Proficiency in statistical analysis tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, SPC) is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems software and other quality-related tools.

• Effective communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers.

• Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and a strong sense of accountability.

• Ability to adapt to a dynamic manufacturing environment and handle multiple priorities effectively.

Those with experience in the below fields are encouraged to apply.

• Process Engineer

• Production Engineer

• Lean Engineer

• Manufacturing Engineer

• Industrial Systems Engineer

Those interested are encouraged to send resumes directly to [email protected]

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