Engineer-In-Training, Quality Operations

The Engineer-In-Training, Quality Control is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring quality processes are effectively embedded across the organization in alignment with ISO 9001 requirements. Working closely with the Team Lead, this role supports quality initiatives, departmental objectives, audits, process improvement activities, corrective actions, and performance monitoring while collaborating with cross-functional teams to promote compliance, operational excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement throughout Irving Shipbuilding.

• Lead and support internal audits in the business to ensure compliance to ISO 9001.
• Lead and support training of audit lites in the business.
• Support external audits- acting as an audit guide, compiling objective evidence, and being the point of contact.
• Oversee nonconformities, corrective actions, recommendation for improvements, and observations through the appropriate stages ensuring stakeholders have the support required for timely actions and closure. 
• Review quality data, identify trends, patterns, anomalies and make recommendations regarding indicators related to changes in quality levels throughout the business.
• Act as a Quality guide- supporting business functions with non-conformance reports, developing process documentation, how to effectively use quality management systems.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or related field.
  • P.Eng designation or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to apply quality management knowledge in heavy manufacturing environment, typically gained over 2 to 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and best practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality auditing.
• Demonstrated experience to apply practical knowledge of quality audits, make recommendations for improvement.
• Demonstrated experience writing quality reports.
• Excellent communication skills. 

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.