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We are seeking for a Director of Quality
POSTION SUMMARY The Director of Quality is responsible for leading, developing, and enforcing Knelsen's unified, company-wide quality control (QC) system across Ready Mix, Precast, Aggregates, and Asphalt operations. This role standardizes procedures, strengthens technical reliability, and ensures defensible, specification-compliant product performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Quality Systems & Standards
- Develop, implement, and enforce unified QC standards and testing frequencies.
- Ensure every plant and division adheres to the company baseline—no exceptions.
- Own all mix designs and product specifications across all material lines.
- Lead the approval/sign-off process for all design changes.
- Conduct and oversee regular quality audits.
2. Data, Reporting & Analytics
- Build and maintain a centralized QC data system.
- Ensure QC data is complete, organized, and accessible within minutes.
- Standardize documentation and reporting workflows.
- Analyze trends to anticipate issues and recommend corrective actions.
3. QC Team Leadership
- Provide solid-line leadership to all QC staff across Ready Mix, Precast, Aggregates & Asphalt.
- Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, performance, and discipline.
- Establish and maintain a certification framework for QC roles.
- Build a high-performing, technically credible team culture.
4. Operational Alignment & Collaboration
- Serve as the single technical voice on QC matters with owners, engineers, and regulators.
- Collaborate with operations to ensure compliance with specs and standards.
- Establish escalation protocols and issue-resolution processes.
- Provide coaching to operations teams on QC expectations and system use.
- Engineering Degree or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma
- Additional materials, QA/QC, or testing certifications an asset
- 10+ years in QC, materials engineering, mix design, or plant/lab operations
- Experience across Ready Mix, Asphalt, Aggregates, or Precast
- Proven leadership of technical teams
- Demonstrated ability to build or overhaul systems
- Deep understanding of CSA/ASTM standards
- Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making
- Able to challenge status quo and influence senior leaders
- Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Confident making high-stakes decisions under pressure
- Builder of systems, not just operator
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Team management: 1 year (preferred)
- Quality management: 1 year (preferred)
Languages
- English
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