We are actively looking to hire a Quality Control Manager for our manufacturing client in Barrie, ON. This will be an ON SITE Position. A great opportunity to work for a fantastic organization!
The QC Manager will report directly to the QC Director and will provide leadership and hands-on support in daily quality control operations, technical reviews, documentation, compliance, and process improvements. The successful candidate will assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive quality management systems to ensure that all manufactured products meet or exceed industry standards, client specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving product consistency, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across all production units.
The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, demonstrate attention to detail, and be capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Success in this role requires collaboration across departments to ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with customer requirements and company objectives.
Quality Leadership & Production Support
- Provide quality leadership and support across production areas to ensure products meet applicable standards and specifications.
- Work closely with Plant Managers, Plant Superintendents, production teams, and QC personnel to promote quality, consistency, and accountability.
- Support daily QC priorities, inspection activities, testing requirements, documentation, and follow-up actions.
- Identify quality risks, production concerns, and opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and overall product quality.
- Promote a strong culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Quality Systems, Procedures & Training
- Develop, review, and maintain quality procedures, SOPs, work instructions, inspection forms, and supporting documentation.
- Support consistent implementation of quality systems and procedures across production departments.
- Provide guidance, training, and technical support to QC personnel and production staff.
- Ensure quality records are accurate, organized, traceable, and maintained to support audits, certifications, inspections, and customer requirements.
Quality Issue Management & Continuous Improvement
- Lead or support the review and resolution of quality issues, non-conformances, corrective actions, and root cause investigations.
- Work with Plant Managers, Superintendents, QC, and production teams to implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Review recurring quality issues and support process improvements to reduce rework, improve consistency, and strengthen quality performance.
Compliance, Certifications & Reporting
- Support compliance with applicable standards, project requirements, and certifications, including CSA, AWWA, NSF-61, CPCQA, BNQ, Schedule A, and other customer or regulatory requirements.
- Support annual certification requirements, audit preparation, certification reviews.
- Prepare quality reports, performance summaries, metrics, and updates for management review.
- Monitor quality trends and provide clear recommendations to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
Skills, Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
- P.Eng. designation
- Minimum 3 years of quality control experience within the precast concrete industry.
- Strong understanding of CSA A23.1/.2, CSA A23.4, OPSS, and related quality requirements.
- Strong technical knowledge of concrete quality control testing methods
- Experience with documentation control, inspection records, audits, certifications, NCRs, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to interpret working drawings, fabrication details, project specifications, and quality requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Experience:
- Precast Concrete: 3 years (required)
Work Location: On the road
