Methods and Quality Control Manager

As the Methods and Quality Control Manager, your primary mandate will be to ensure the performance of the Methods and Quality Control department in order to support efficient, standardized production that meets customer requirements, while complying with internal regulations and ISO certification standards.

More specifically, you will:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the Methods and Quality Control team;
• Develop, standardize, and improve manufacturing methods to optimize operational efficiency;
• Develop, maintain, and improve work instructions, operational standards, and production technical documentation;
• Support production teams in resolving technical and operational issues;
• Contribute to the optimization of manufacturing processes through a continuous improvement approach;
• Collaborate with engineering, production, planning, and purchasing teams to ensure product manufacturability;
• Establish and maintain standard times, work sequences, and manufacturing parameters;
• Support the integration of new products, engineering changes, and optimization initiatives into production;
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve quality control plans and inspection procedures aligned with the corporate quality management system;
• Ensure that incoming, in-process, and final inspections are properly carried out;
• Ensure product compliance with customer requirements, drawings, specifications, standards, and internal procedures;
• Manage internal and supplier non-conformities, including root cause analysis and implementation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions;
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement, defect reduction, rework, scrap, and cost of non-quality reduction;
• Monitor performance indicators related to methods and quality;
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support certification, customer, and supplier audits;
• Promote a culture of quality and operational rigor within manufacturing teams;
• Ensure proper control and traceability of quality documentation in accordance with the corporate quality management system;
• Foster the professional development of team members;
• Plan training and succession in collaboration with the Human Resources department;
• Demonstrate strong, engaging, participative, rigorous, and exemplary leadership at all times;
• Maintain a safe, positive, and stimulating work environment for team members;
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations;
• Perform any other related duties.

REQUIREMENTS

• College or university degree in a relevant field such as Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Quality, or any other related discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment;
• Experience in methods, continuous improvement, industrialization, or quality control;
• Experience in team management (an asset);
• Strong proficiency in both French and English (spoken and written) to communicate with partners outside Quebec;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments;
• Familiarity with continuous improvement and problem-solving tools;
• Knowledge of quality control practices in a manufacturing setting;
• Ability to multitask;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Rigor and discipline;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Analytical mindset;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Teamwork;
• Change management skills.