Quality specialist

Salary :

Activity area : Construction and engineering

Post category : Production and engineering

Province : Quebec

Region : Monteregie, Montreal and surroundings

Recruiter : Audrey Chretien

Contact us : achretien@st-amour.com

Job description :

The quality specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of a company's products or services. Typically reporting to a Quality Manager or Quality Director, the Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring that quality standards and procedures are met at all stages of production or service. The following is a detailed description of typical responsibilities and qualifications for this position:

Responsibilities :

• Quality Process Management: Ensure the implementation and monitoring of quality control processes and procedures to guarantee compliance with established standards.
• Quality Problem Analysis: Identify, analyze and resolve quality problems in collaboration with engineering and production teams. This involves investigating quality problems, determining root causes and proposing corrective and preventive actions.
• Development of Quality Control Plans: Design and implement quality control plans for manufacturing processes or services to ensure compliance with specified requirements.
• Performance Indicator Monitoring: Develop, monitor and analyze quality performance indicators to identify trends, opportunities for improvement and take preventive or corrective action.
• Documentation and Compliance: Rigorously document quality-related activities, including investigations, corrective actions and quality control results, in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, procurement and other departments to ensure product or service quality throughout the life cycle.

Skills and qualifications :

• University degree in engineering, applied sciences or related field.
• Significant experience in quality, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.
• In-depth knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other relevant industry standards.
• Mastery of quality management tools and methodologies such as FMECA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, etc.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and use of IT tools, including Excel and business intelligence software (e.g. Power BI).
• Excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Results-oriented, with strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Bilingualism (French and English) would be an asset in an international environment.