Supplier Quality Manager

Acuity Inc. • Brossard, QC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Supplier Quality Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring the quality of products or services provided by our suppliers. You contribute to ensuring that products meet quality standards, which can positively impact customer satisfaction and the company's reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in a similar quality assurance role within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• FMEA (AMDEC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and recognized problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong leadership, methodical documentation skills, excellent cross-functional communication, and high adaptability to changing environments.
• Willingness to travel frequently, up to 50% of the time (North America, Europe, Asia).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Full professional proficiency/bilingualism in French and English (written and spoken).

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Internal/External Auditor certification
• Formal Quality Assurance Management training

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential suppliers' capabilities, including quality history, certifications, technical capacity, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to establish technical specifications, quality standards, and performance requirements.
• Conduct regular on-site audits (serial production), analyze manufacturing processes, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement plans.
• Partner with suppliers to resolve major quality incidents, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and validate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Implement, train, and provide regular support to suppliers regarding Distech Controls’ quality management system and in-plant quality concepts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level