Supplier Quality Specialist

Career Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Quality, the Supplier Quality Specialist will play a key role in building and sustaining a strong Supplier Quality Management Program (SQMP) across Geo Spectrum’s supply base. This role is responsible for ensuring that suppliers consistently meet Geo Spectrum’s standards for quality, delivery, compliance, and risk management, while actively promoting continuous improvement and supplier development.

This position will help transition supplier quality from a reactive, issue‑driven approach to a proactive, data‑driven, and risk‑based program. By partnering closely with internal teams and suppliers, the Supplier Quality Specialist will support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful program execution in a dynamic and growing organization.

Geo Spectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting‑edge technology from concept to delivery. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state‑of‑the‑art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end‑to‑end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.

To learn more about who we are and what it’s like to work at Geo Spectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting

Lead efforts to develop and sustain a proactive Supplier Quality Management Program (SQMP) that is data‑driven and risk‑based, ensuring continuous improvement and supplier development.

• Conduct initial and periodic supplier assessments to evaluate quality system maturity, regulatory compliance, production capacity, and overall supplier risk.
• Maintain supplier risk ratings and the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Ensure assessment findings are effectively integrated into sourcing decisions, inspection strategies, and audit planning.

• Plan and perform risk‑based supplier audits, including both on‑site and remote quality system and process audits.
• Document audit results, issue corrective actions, and verify the effective closure of findings.
• Support customer, regulatory, and parent company audits that involve supplier quality activities.

• Establish and maintain key supplier performance metrics, including:
  • On‑Time Delivery (OTD)
  • On‑Quality Delivery (OQD)
• Analyze performance trends, identify systemic issues, and elevate supplier underperformance as required.
• Prepare and present supplier performance reports to internal stakeholders and leadership.

• Manage and maintain the supplier Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) database.
• Lead the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) process, including containment actions, root cause analysis, and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
• Drive supplier development initiatives for high‑risk or underperforming suppliers.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement to align corrective actions and improvement plans with contractual and commercial objectives.

• Define source inspection requirements based on supplier risk level, product criticality, and historical performance.
• Coordinate source inspections internally or through approved third‑party inspectors.
• Ensure inspection results are reflected in supplier performance evaluations and risk assessments.

• Serve as the primary quality interface between Geo Spectrum and its suppliers.
• Partner with internal teams to identify supplier‑related risks early and mitigate impacts to cost, schedule, and quality.
• Lead supplier‑related NCR investigations, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.