Supplier Quality Senior Advisor – T&D

CIMA+’s Project Management team is at the forefront of delivering construction projects across a wide range of industries, including institutional and heritage buildings, healthcare, public transportation, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. We pride ourselves on creating tailored project management solutions, guiding each project from start to finish. With a collaborative, transparent approach, we deeply understand our clients' vision and provide agile, effective solutions to navigate the complexities and uniqueness of every project.

Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!  

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Senior Advisor to ensure excellence in every aspect of our complex infrastructure projects and specifically in utilities (Electric Transmission & Distribution). In this role, you will lead supply chain quality assurance and control processes, guaranteeing compliance with industry standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements for materials and equipment used in our projects. Your expertise will help us deliver projects that meet the highest standards of safety, durability, and performance.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home AND our Vancouver office. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Manage supply chain quality assurance by overseeing supplier quality management processes, conducting quality reviews, and ensuring compliance throughout manufacturing operations
• Coordinate materials and equipment quality assurance for projects by managing supplier relationships, collaborating on procurement activities, and performing supplier factory, process and system audits
• Lead global manufacturing oversight by monitoring activities, reviewing and approving supplier quality plans and documentation, and ensure alignment with organizational requirements
• Drive quality control and improvement by conducting inspections, tracking and resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions to maintain operational excellence
• Plan and optimize team operations by developing schedules, allocating resources effectively, and leading initiatives to improve efficiency and quality across projects

• Degree or diploma in Engineering (Electrical/Civil/Structural/Mechanical) or any other relevant field 
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification or Certified Quality auditor (CQA) certification
• Certified Quality Manager (CQM) certification, an asset
• Lean six Sigma Certification, an asset
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in supplier or manufacturing quality management in utility sectors, preferably for Electric Transmission and Distribution projects 
• Demonstrated experience managing quality inspections and audits (example: Quality Inspector, Auditor)
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, standards, and QA/QC processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) to support documentation, analysis, and communication 
• Detailed oriented and strong ability working with engineering documentation
• Excellent communication skills in English in order to build relationships and manage multiple stakeholders and clients
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Availability to work on-site few days per month

For more information, please contact Alina Souralay 

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• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week  
• Employee and Family Assistance Program  
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution  
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