Assistant Quality Manager

HCR Permanent Search is currently working with a top manufacturing company in the Richmond Hill area who needs to hire a Assistant Quality Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• CQE designation or actively pursuing American Society for Quality certification
• Background in Manufacturing or Quality Engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Certified Lead Auditor for IATF standards and applications preferred
• Strong problem-solving expertise (e.g., 5 Whys, Ishikawa/Fishbone analysis)
• In-depth knowledge of customer warranty systems, portals, and OEM requirements
• Strong understanding of Automotive Industry Action Group requirements (PPAP, APQP, MSA, PFMEA)
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Prior supervisory or management experience
• Proficiency in computerized business applications
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organizational Quality Assurance program, ensuring products meet drawing specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements, while supervising and supporting QA team members.
• Act as IATF Lead and Management Representative, maintaining the quality system in compliance with IATF, and other customer-specific standards, and reporting system performance to senior management and external parties.
• Lead the division warranty program, analyzing customer data, identifying root causes of issues, implementing corrective actions, and coordinating improvement initiatives to reduce warranty costs and improve product performance.
• Manage and ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, offering technical support and conducting plant visits locally and internationally to address product concerns and resolve line issues.
• Review quality records, audit results, NMR logs, deviation reports, and customer complaints to identify preventive and corrective actions, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to quality standards.
• Provide training, education, and guidance to all personnel on quality systems, safety procedures, and continuous improvement practices, promoting a culture of compliance and operational excellence.
• Support major projects requiring innovative problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional teamwork to achieve key business and quality objectives within project timelines.
• Champion safety, continuous improvement, and BOS procedures, conducting workplace inspections, accident investigations, safety talks, and performance appraisals to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment.

Contact and Resume Submission

If you feel you are an excellent candidate and have the required skills and experience indicated above, please send your attached resume and any important details to HCR Permanent Search, care of the recruitment consultant listed below.  Only qualified candidates who can work in Canada without restriction will be contacted.

Please ensure that you indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject heading.  Thank you for your interest.

Crystal Leng
cleng@hcr.ca

Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject heading. Only those selected to move forward in the consideration process will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!

HCR Permanent Search is recruiting on behalf of our client for an existing vacancy within their organization.

HCR Personnel Solutions Inc. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.