Summary – Quality Specialist
Reporting to the Corporate Quality Manager, the Quality Control Technologist ensures that all the products delivered to clients meet specifications and are free from defects. This role also safeguards that materials and products from suppliers enter the Weatherhaven system compliant with all requirements. The primary goal is to enhance quality and environmental performance across product reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and supplier development.
Key responsibilities also include warranty analysis, preparing customer quality reports, supporting corrective action initiatives, and representing the Coporate Quality Manager during their absence. From time to time, the role may involve special projects as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily quality inspections for incoming materials, in-process items, and finished products in accordance with drawings, sampling plans, inspection sheets, or direction from the Corporate Quality Manager.
- Verify supplier documentation and certificates of compliance.
- Support supplier qualification and assessment activities.
- Record inspection findings and promptly escalate discrepancies.
- Manage quarantining, labelling, and tracking non-conforming materials, subassemblies, or finished goods in accordance with the Nonconformance (NC) process.
- Support and monitor the First Article Approval (FAA) process for production parts.
- Prepare and maintain quality documentation including: Nonconformance Reports (NCR), Corrective Action Reports (CAR), First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, First Article Approval (FAA) reports, and Requests for Waiver.
- Ensure integrity and compliance of all quality control processes and records, including IQC, OQC, NC and FAA with timely resolution of quality-related issues.
- Collaborate with production teams to investigate and resolve manufacturing issues,.
- Verify adherence to work instructions and quality standards during assembly and testing.
- Assist in compiling data for quality metrics and reports.
- Actively participate in Continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product, process quality and customer satisfaction.
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
- Reporting hazards/unsafe work conditions.
- Following all PPE/Safe work instructions.
- Understand responsibilities related to Provincial legislation.
Environmental Responsibilities:
- Work to achieve Environmental Objectives.
- Work to ensure compliance obligations are in compliance.
- Understand environmental aspects and they impact the environment.
- Assist in investigations of environmental incidents.
- Report environmental concerns.
Qualification and Education:
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on inspection experience with metal components and assemblies, or equivalent manufacturing/assembly experience.
- Proficient with measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, thickness gauge, etc.
- Ability to read technical drawings with a solid understanding of GD&T.
- Experience with inspection documentation and quality records.
- Familiarity with basic statistical tools (Pareto, Histogram Ishikawa, Box Plots, XbarR).
- Knowledge of mechanical assembly and welding practices
- Knowledge of process improvement tools (process maps, value stream maps)
- Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Technology is an asset
- Supplier auditing and development experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems/ Environmental Management Systems
- ASQ CQE certification is an asset
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to follow procedures precisely.
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
- Highly organized, proactive, and accountable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Flexible and eager to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally with a valid passport.
- Valid driver's license and dependable vehicle.
Application Instructions:
Please send your cover letter and resumé to [email protected], including your salary expectations in the cover letter.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in joining Weatherhaven.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Willing to relocate (Required)?
Location:
- Brockville, ON K6V 5J9 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
