Director of Quality Assurance

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Heliene is a fast‑paced entrepreneurial company growing rapidly in a highly desirable industry, with a mission to be part of the solution to climate challenges and contribute to a better planet.

Heliene has taken the challenge to help the world reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, by striving to be a leader in renewable energy. We are a manufacturer of high‑efficiency and high‑quality solar modules. Our modules are produced on state‑of‑the‑art solar manufacturing lines in Ontario‑Canada, Minnesota‑USA, and at manufacturing partners around the world.

Customer First is more than a slogan. It’s the guiding principle of our business, a core value, and the cornerstone of our company culture.

We are looking for talented and motivated people that want to help us shape the solar industry. Under an experienced leadership team, we provide growth opportunities, intellectual challenge and a flexible, collaborative company culture.

We offer comprehensive benefits, including competitive salaries; paid time off; health, dental, vision and life insurance; as well as retirement plans.

Job Title: Director of Quality

Position Status: Full Time

Department: Quality Assurance

Supervision Received: SVP of Operations

Supervision Exercised: Quality Managers and Quality Coordinators

Role Focus:

• Quality Management System 20%
• Quality Assurance Oversight 20%
• Process Improvement 15%
• Supplier Quality Inspection 15%
• Regulatory Compliance 15%
• Data Analysis and Reporting 15%

TOTAL 100%

Reporting to the SVP of Operations, the Director of Quality will play a pivotal role in overseeing quality assurance initiatives, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous quality improvement across the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the maintenance of the quality management system, being a strong leader to the organization and their team, ensuring all aspects of quality assurance are managed effectively, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, ensuring successful audits and compliance, utilizing data to inform decisions, and training and educating on quality standards and best practices.

This position requires an emphasis on safety, a strong background in quality management, and the ability to lead a team to meet and exceed industry standards.

• Maintain and refine a robust Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Maintain ISO certifications.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments to help develop new products, engineering design controls, manufacturing processes, and quality control functions.
• Lead a team of quality professionals to conduct inspections, tests, and audits throughout the manufacturing process.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement process improvements and drive a culture of quality excellence.
• Develop incoming inspection systems to validate supplier quality compliance, detect non‑conforming material, and maintain traceability within the warehouse and manufacturing processes.
• Develop standards in accordance with ISO, UL and third‑party audits.
• Utilize data analysis tools to track and report on key quality metrics.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on the performance of the quality management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field;
Seven (7) years working in a related technical field and/or working in Quality in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proven experience in quality assurance management in a…