Senior Quality Specialist, Ship Repair

J.D. Irving, LimitedDartmouth, NS

About The Position

This role plays a key part in ensuring our organization consistently meets customer requirements through an effective and compliant Quality Management System (QMS). The successful candidate will support and monitor adherence to ISO 9001 standards, helping to maintain and continuously improve quality practices across the business. This position contributes to key initiatives, supports strategic objectives, and influences quality performance throughout Irving Shipbuilding, ensuring alignment with both customer expectations and organizational goals. Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees.  At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.  By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.   At Irving Shipbuilding, we're making history - why not make it with us? Learn more about careers at Irving Shipbuilding: shipsforcanada.ca/opportunities.  We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.

Requirements

  • Ensuring the organization consistently meets customer requirements through an effective and compliant Quality Management System (QMS)

Responsibilities

  • Support and monitor adherence to ISO 9001 standards
  • Help maintain and continuously improve quality practices across the business
  • Contribute to key initiatives
  • Support strategic objectives
  • Influence quality performance throughout Irving Shipbuilding
  • Ensure alignment with customer expectations and organizational goals
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