Quality Systems Manager

  • Montreal
  • Element Materials Technology

Overview

Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager . Reporting to the General Manager, you are an essential member of the management team and responsible for the overall quality systems performance. The successful candidate will have a sound working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap requirements in relation to materials testing. Experience in relation to the Aerospace industry and Nadcap for NDT inspection and Materials testing would be desirable.

This position is based out of our Chambly office in Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Maintenance and scope extension of all accreditations (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap), Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirements
  • Maintaining and developing relationships with Aerospace Primes and customers and improving processes
  • Implement and maintain the QMS, ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the inspection and testing undertaken
  • Effectively manage the day to day implementation of the QMS and support colleagues in its implementation
  • Embed and drive a culture of quality assurance and quality improvement in all parts of the laboratory operations
  • Manage A2LA and Nadcap assessments, visits from and other regulatory bodies as required
  • Maintain good working relationships with operational colleagues and with the wider quality community

Skills / Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing quality systems
  • Experience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken
  • Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025 environment Required
  • Nadcap experience highly preferred
  • Ability to communicate proficiently in French highly desired

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.