Senior Quality Director / Manager Industrial
Inspection, Quality Systems, Production
Quebec City Area
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Title of the position sought
Senior Quality Director / Manager | Industrial
Specialist in Inspection, Compliance, and Supervision
25+ years in quality, inspection, production, and team supervision
Metal fabrication, structural works, industrial projects, technical worksites
Availability: Quick, with flexible notice period
Quebec City and surrounding areas
Executive Summary
Experienced Quality Director, recognized for his rigor, procedural mindset, and ability to structure quality departments from the ground up.
With over 25 years of experience in the industrial, naval, and galvanization sectors, he has led quality operations for complex projects involving major clients such as the MTQ, Hydro-Québec, and other key stakeholders.
He has built and managed high-performing quality teams, implemented ISO 9001 systems, led internal and client audits, ensured compliance of parts both in the factory and on-site, and played a key role in resolving critical quality issues.
He is now seeking to join a company looking to strengthen its quality operations, improve its processes, and ensure full compliance of deliverables within a structured and sustainable environment.
Key Competencies / Tools & Expertise
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Inspection: Welding (CWB, AWS, ASME), hot-dip galvanizing, industrial painting, lifting equipment, pressure vessels
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Non-destructive testing: Visual inspection, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic testing
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Standards: ISO 9001, CSA W59.1, W47.1/W47.2, API 650/1104, NACE, SSPC
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Quality management: Audits, non-conformities, action plans, client relations, KPI tracking
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Supervision: Team training, technical coaching, quality awareness on the production floor
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Key clients: Hydro-Québec, MTQ…
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Software: Microsoft Office, technical drawing interpretation, basic AutoCAD
Key Achievements
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Full implementation of the quality management system, including audits, performance indicators, and strategic planning
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Reduced major client non-conformities over 2 years (MTQ, Hydro-Québec, etc.) through an integrated preventive approach
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Direct supervision of a multidisciplinary quality team (NDT, final inspections, complaint follow-up)
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Took over critical site projects to correct major client-side compliance issues
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Worked closely with engineers, welders, and clients to resolve technical disputes
Target Sectors / Company Types
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Steel structures, galvanizing, industrial painting
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Heavy construction sites, refineries, energy, wind power
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MTQ and Hydro-Québec projects
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Technical compliance, certification, industrial traceability
Why This Profile?
This candidate is a rare asset, capable of taking full ownership of the quality department within a small or large industrial company.
He is immediately operational, already accustomed to the high standards of both public and private clients, and fully proficient with quality standards, audits, inspections, and tools.
He will help stabilize your deliverables, elevate your company’s professional image with clients, and secure your certifications.
Practical information
📍 Based in: Quebec city
🚗 Mobility: Quebec city area
📆 Availability: Quick, with flexible notice period
💬 Languages: Fluent French – Technical English
✅ Representation Authorization: Confirmed
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