Amara Industries is a privately owned Canadian manufacturer with over 40 years of experience delivering creative plastic products and manufacturing solutions across North America. As the company behind the trusted Gracious Living brand, we are proud of our heritage, our commitment to quality, and the strong relationships we have built with our customers, suppliers, and employees.
With multiple manufacturing facilities and a dedicated team of skilled professionals, we serve a diverse range of industries while continuing to grow through innovation, operational excellence, and customer-focused solutions. Gracious Living remains one of our most recognized brands, while Amara Industries represents the people, expertise, and manufacturing capabilities that drive our continued success.
Our employees are an important part of our success. We are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace where teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement are valued. We believe in recognizing the contributions of our people and creating opportunities for employees to build their skills and grow with the company.
At Amara Industries, we are proud of our history, the products we create, and the people who make it possible.
What you will do: Assist the QAM in developing, updating, and implementing work instructions and packaging specifications for various products.
Assist the QAM to help maintain the Document Control Program for the whole site.
Prepare daily/weekly Quality reports for the Quality Assurance Manager.
Monitor & collect information, data, statistics for month end reports for the QAM.
Support the General Manager and the QAM to enforce new quality goals (KPI’s) based on product performance and customer satisfaction.




Develop inspection logs for new and existing products
Review completed quality inspections logs and communicated issues or concerns
Conduct inspections on customer returns and identify quality issues and recommend solutions
Collaborate with suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues
Keep track of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions
Develop and oversee product testing methods for new and existing products at different stages of production
Organize quality testing studies and use statistical methods (SPC) to analyze data and identify irregularities
Analyze dimensional layouts and make improvements where required as per customer requirements
Investigate all non-conformity reports (NCR) and issue quality as needed
Create and submit Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP) to the customer, as required
Coordinate internal audits to ensure consistency in company practices
Conduct monthly GMP’s, 9001:2015, and any other customer related audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Generate findings/CAR for Dept. Managers to address and be in compliance with the given standards.
Organize audits on suppliers using various assessment strategies
Train production staff and quality assurance technicians on quality standards and procedures
Develop,



Maintain and file quality documentation including quality alerts, testing results and corrective actions
Oversee and maintain the Calibration Program for the site and report any issues to the Quality Assurance Manager. Ie. gauges, scales, calipers etc.
Any other duties assigned by the General Manager or the Quality Assurance Manager
The right candidate will have/be: Education: Post Secondary Education or equivalent
Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Quality or Engineering
A working background in the plastics industry is desirable
Able to read, write, understand, and communicate in English effectively
knowledge of industry standards and regulations
Good understanding of manufacturing systems, as they relate to quality is an asset
Self-starter and able to work in an extremely fast paced team environment
Able to make sound decisions and judgement calls relative to customer specifications
Proficient in the use of Word & Excel, Outlook, Power point
Knowledge of other office 360 programs is an asset
Knowledge of the extrusion or injection molding process and manufacturing environment
Able to work with minimal supervision
What’s in it for you? Extended health and dental benefits
RRSP/ DPSP Matching program
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite parking
Amara Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a safe environment for all employees equally. We adhere to all guidelines set forth in the OHSA and the AODA and focus on inclusivity in all of our employment practices. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at the time of application.

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