Quality System Team Leader

at  NextStar Energy

NextStar Energy (NSE) is an innovative joint venture company between LG and Stellantis. It will be Canada’s first large-scale lithium-ion battery production plant when it begins production at the Twin Oaks site in Windsor, Ontario. The manufacturing facility will have an annual targeted production capacity in excess of 49 gigawatt hours and will create an estimated 2,500 new jobs in Windsor and the surrounding areas.
At NextStar Energy, you’re joining a team where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on your well-being. We provide customized training programs and select global learning opportunities to support your professional development and career growth. Your contributions are valued, and we are creating a company-wide rewards program to recognize them. Our leaders foster a supportive, trusting environment where your voice is heard. We believe that, together, we can achieve more.
The Quality System Team Leader - will require knowledge of Quality Management Systems and a strong base with leadership in Continuous Improvement principles. If you are an individual who is looking for the opportunity to lead a strong quality focused team then this role could be the one for you. This requires the individual to have highly effective communications capabilities, time management skills and the ability to develop and nurture effective relationships with customers and related teams and departments. The role will be within a fast-paced, team-oriented, international business. in accordance with IATF 16949 requirements and other relevant standards as well as strong leadership experience. Our Quality Planning team at NextStar Energy is looking for an ambitious, infectious leader with a strong drive to create a positive quality culture through developing people and processes.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION WILL HAVE:

• Strong and demonstrated leadership experience
• Ability to lead and organize an internal audit program
• Continuous improvement leadership and skills in DMAIC, 6Sigma or Lean
• Good organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
• Drive to achieve and adhere to business-critical deadlines.
• A dedicated and ethical approach to NSE standards.
• Excellent data analytic skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of plant personnel with ease.
• Team focused attitude with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to develop relationships acting as a well-respected, trusted partner with whom others want to work with.

REQUIREMENTS:

• ISO9001 Auditor experience/ Management System Auditing experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field – Engineering, Science, Business is required.
• 2-3 years of leadership in a Quality or Continuous improvement role is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with all aspects of Quality Management and Continuous Improvement (customer quality, supplier quality and manufacturing).
• Experience launching a new management system an asset.
• Experience working with diverse teams and in employee development.
• Global experience preferred, with manufacturing experience.
• Positive, flexible attitude with the ability to learn in a new manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results in quality through leadership, project management and effective culture change.
  Thank you for your interest in our company and the opportunity to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!
  NextStar Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of our Quality Management Systems in order to achieve IATF 16949 certification and maintain standards.
• Support a strong audit program per IATF 16949 requirements at a new culturally diverse business in Canada.
• Conduct internal audits in accordance with the audit program, including corrective action follow up and closure.
• Work with a diverse team of engineers and auditors to implement and support quality standard integration.
• Facilitate the Management Review process, organizing the KPI’s of the division and report to the management team.
• Coordinates with all levels of the organization in developing ISO 9001/IATF16949 compliant processes and documentation.
• Effective training, teaching and mentorship across the NSE organization to improve the knowledge of Quality management systems, IATF, Core Tools, CSR’s.
• Core Tools experience (FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA) and certification is considered a strong asset.
• Manages and leads corrective action events pertaining to internal and external issues up to and including verification, implementation and closure.
• Implement, monitor and schedule layer process audits
• Ability to conduct ‘shop floor’ audits with an average of 40% plant floor presence (PPE required)
• Lead the documentation processes and influence others to have a best quality mindset
• Setup development plans and be passionate about leading the internal audit team to a high-performing team.