As a Quality Assurance Supervisor for AE Concrete Products Inc., you will be responsible for all quality and environmental programs within AE Concrete; ensuring that we consistently produce quality precast products that meet the requirements and specification of customers, and regulatory bodies. This role will ensure our systems are effective and will proactively drive continuous process improvement to further improve our quality processes and procedures. As a champion for quality, this position will provide leadership, training, instruction, and mentorship to the entire business, while directly supervising those individuals that are responsible for inspection, testing and auditing. This individual is also responsible for ensuring the collection & analysis of data necessary to identify issues, root cause, and corrective actions.
This full-time permanent position will be based in Agassiz, BC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• CTech, AScT, or equivalent designation
• PCI Level 1, required (Level 2, preferred)
• Minimum 2-3 years of QA/QC experience, preferably Precast Concrete
• Experience in manufacturing or construction, preferably in Precast Concrete
• Experience in visual inspection and Quality Assurance / Control in manufacturing
• Knowledgeable in all applicable Certification Standards (CSA A23.4, PCI MNL-116 & 117, ISO 9001, etc.).
• Auditor training

• Monitor and support the business related to quality certifications and environmental regulations.
• Proactively lead all external communication and interaction regarding quality and environmental.
• Document Control: maintain and control all documents, policies, procedures, and forms & ensure records remain accurate and in compliance.
• Supervise a team of Quality inspectors to execute material testing and process/product inspections.
• Provide mentorship & coaching of quality team for departmental goals and expectations.
• Perform training and orientations and create quality talks to improve facility knowledge of quality.
• Manage, maintain & report on all Non-conformances in the NCR Database through regular follow up with and in support of production personnel. This includes non-conforming product disposition, root cause, risk analysis, preventative / correction action plans, tracking completion & subsequent verification that processes are sustainable throughout the entire business operations.
• Administer programs related to Quality and Environmental, identify improvement opportunities through the development and analysis of data and KPI’s and report monthly to senior management.
• Coordinate with external bodies as required to gather, investigate, clarify concerns, and realize opportunities (CPCQA, CSA, etc.)
• Perform Internal Audits and inspections as necessary
• Develop and maintain program documents, including Manuals, Inspection and Test Plans, Quality Plans.
• Effectively communicate identified issues to applicable departments and track status
• Perform daily inspections to gauge the quality culture and to review, identify & document deficiencies in Quality and Environmental throughout the company processes.
• Generate and present monthly quality reports on KPIs, new/outstanding non-conformances, corrective actions, and recommendations for business improvements.
• Help optimize the concrete mix design for production methods and changing conditions.
• Any other reasonable duty or responsibility as deemed necessary for the business.