
Regional Quality Manager - Canada
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Interact with clients and provide exceptional customer service
- Follow and enforce all safety requirements and company policies
- Coordinate, maintain, and expand as needed all certifications and accreditations for assigned B&C OUs
- Coordinate, prepare, and participate in applicable accreditation audits and regulatory agency inspections
- Evaluate and submit responses to all audit/inspection reports, both internal and external, and perform follow-up evaluations as required
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct audits of vendors and of internal systems, processes and documentation to assure compliance to applicable regulations and lab SOPs
- Escalate to management observed quality and compliance trends in areas inspected
- Work with management on Quality metrics for process review and improvements
- Develop, coordinate and provide annual B&C Quality training
- Provide advice and guidance on interpretations of regulatory requirements and SOPs
- Actively partner with Managers-OU to establish and communicate existing best practice Quality procedures for testing areas
- Organization of all controlled documents electronically such that they are easily accessible by all users and be the gatekeeper for all controlled documents
- Coordinate participation in, and review results of, Proficiency Testing/Inter-laboratory Comparisons/Round Robins, documenting and investigating irregularities/outliers
- Coordinate and dispatch staff and equipment to best utilize personnel and equipment to meet customer schedule and project needs
- Establish and execute a personnel training and professional development plan
- Mentor and develop staff by setting appropriate goals and objectives
- Leverage operations to achieve growth objectives of the business
- Ensure maintenance and calibration of test equipment
- Participate in industry organizations related to Quality
- Performs other work as required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 7+ years of relevant experience in quality or equivalent
- 2-3 years of management experience preferred
- Must be familiar with 3rd party accreditations and auditing
- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality and Operational Excellence, Certified Quality Auditor and/or Certified Quality Engineer preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership and team building skills
- Self-motivated and assertive
- Technical competence to interpret and effectively communicate test procedures, specifications and results with subordinates, customers, consultants, and specifiers
- Knowledge and understanding of all equipment, test methods/methodology and applicable specifications associated with areas of responsibility
- Experience that facilitates an understanding of computers and software developed for the fenestration industry, to a degree applicable to area(s) of responsibility
- Knowledge and understanding of project specification development, architectural drawings and shop drawings as they relate to the construction of a commercial building
- Have familiarity with and be willing to participate in Quality-related organizations
- Ability to understand and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to effectively manage and organize the workload
- Ability to travel as business needs dictate