Quality Production Professional

Contract Length: 12 Months (August 24, 2026 – August 23, 2027)

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Production Professional with a strong background in manufacturing and production quality to join their team in Montreal. This position focuses on driving quality improvements, leading investigations and root cause analyses, and ensuring compliance with production quality standards across manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will serve as a key advisor to management and stakeholders, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and support quality-driven decision-making within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Lead quality investigations and facilitate root cause analysis activities with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Execute and manage production quality improvement projects from planning through implementation.
• Apply and monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions using quality methodologies such as:
• 8D Problem Solving
• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• PDCA
• Poka Yoke
• Support manufacturing relocation and transfer projects, ensuring all quality requirements are maintained, including:
• Transfer of quality documentation and records
• FMEA and 8D records management
• Production release activities and audits
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on advanced production quality and manufacturing-related issues.
• Escalate significant quality concerns and risks to accountable leadership.
• Ensure adherence to production quality standards, guidelines, and programs within the manufacturing environment.
• Analyze workflows and manufacturing processes, identifying and recommending areas for improvement.
• Design and coordinate inspection, testing, and evaluation standards and methodologies.
• Execute quality assurance processes and support production quality operations.
• Prepare quality reports, analyze trends, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver quality-focused training programs for manufacturing personnel.
• Coordinate quality initiatives across business units and partner production sites.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues and improve operational performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong experience facilitating problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality methodologies, including:
• 8D
• FMEA
• PDCA
• Poka Yoke
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work on-site in Montreal, QC.

• Experience supporting manufacturing transfers, relocations, or production launches.
• Audit experience within a production or manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of production quality reporting and performance metrics.
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites.