**Job Title: Quality Leader**
**Job Description**
The Quality Leader drives operational performance within a manufacturing operations unit by implementing the operating plan and ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, cost, and schedule.

This role leads a unionized team, embeds a ‘right first time' culture, and continuously improves processes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The Quality Leader ensures functional activities are aligned with the organization's strategic vision and fosters a highly engaged, customer-focused team environment.
**Responsibilities**
Achieve the required performance of the Operations Unit by supporting and implementing the operating plan while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets.

Plan, implement, and control functional activities to meet Operations Unit objectives and performance metrics.

Supervise unionized employees in their daily work, ensuring they execute their responsibilities effectively and in alignment with operational goals.

Continuously improve business processes to achieve best practices in quality, cost efficiency, and labour relations.

Coach, develop, and provide constructive feedback to employees, addressing their concerns and fostering strong engagement within the team.

Utilize Lean methodology to drive improvements in both quality and cost for Operations Unit deliverables in line with the organization's strategic vision.

Promote a ‘Safety first' culture by maintaining high housekeeping standards (5S) and ensuring adherence to safe working practices.

Ensure the functional role is fully integrated into the Operations Unit to promote a cohesive, one-team approach.

Develop and sustain a ‘right first time' environment where quality is built into the product rather than relying on inspection alone.

Oversee and support quality inspection activities to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements.

Effectively delegate work within the team to meet production, quality, and schedule commitments.

Monitor and manage operational performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and take corrective action where necessary.

Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, and other functional teams to align quality initiatives with overall business objectives.

Support and contribute to organizational excellence and transformation initiatives across the operations environment.

Demonstrate robust line management capabilities, including performance management, resource allocation, and team development.
**Essential Skills**
Post-secondary degree or diploma in a technical discipline.

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience in operations or manufacturing management, including oversight of teams and budgets.

Hands-on experience using Lean and Six Sigma tools in shop floor processes.

Experience supporting transformations to establish and develop organizational excellence in an operations environment.

In-depth knowledge and experience working in an environment that utilizes key performance indicators (KPIs).

Previous experience working in a unionized environment, including knowledge of collective agreements.

Strong customer-oriented mindset with a desire to provide excellent service.

Demonstrated ethics, integrity, and honesty in all professional activities.

Respectful, cooperative approach to working with colleagues at all levels.

High level of motivation to achieve results and drive continuous improvement.

Ability to express ideas logically, clearly,



and coherently, both verbally and in writing.

Positive attitude and resilience, with the ability to overcome obstacles and adapt to change.

Willingness to assume full responsibility for outcomes within the area of accountability.

Ability to utilize appropriate resources to solve day-to-day operational problems.

Capacity to react quickly and effectively to unforeseen events in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work various shifts, including day and afternoon shifts.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
Experience in aerospace, automotive, or heavy manufacturing environments is considered an asset.

Practical experience with quality inspection processes and standards in a manufacturing setting.

Familiarity with work delegation and workload planning in an operations or production context.

Exposure to line management responsibilities in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of 5S and other workplace organization tools used to support safety and efficiency.

Strong interpersonal skills to build trust, engagement, and collaboration within diverse teams.

Ability to integrate quality, cost, and labour considerations into decision-making.

Comfort working with metrics-driven performance environments and continuous improvement initiatives.
**Why Work Here?**
You will join an organization that values operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.

The environment encourages the use of modern Lean and Six Sigma practices, giving you the opportunity to shape and influence how work is done on the shop floor.

You will work in a setting that emphasizes integrity, respect, and cooperation, where your ideas are heard and your leadership directly impacts performance and customer satisfaction.

The role offers exposure to complex manufacturing operations and the chance to develop your skills in a metrics-driven, team-oriented environment with opportunities for professional growth.
**Work Environment**
This role is based in a manufacturing operations unit that operates on a shift schedule, with both day and afternoon shifts available.

You will work closely with unionized employees on the shop floor in a hands-on environment that emphasizes safety, 5S housekeeping standards, and adherence to established working practices.

The setting is fast-paced and metrics-driven, with a strong focus on quality, cost, and schedule performance.

You will be expected to adapt to various shifts as required and to engage directly with production, operations, and quality teams in a collaborative, team-based environment.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Mississauga, ON.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $58.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Mississauga,ON.
**À propos d'Aerotek**
Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique,



de la construction, de l'aviation, des installations et de la maintenance.

Nous offrons l'expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l'industrie nord-américaine.

Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l'Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année.

Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d'affaires.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu'un programme d'aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d'égalité d'accès à l'emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l'origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
**Ordonnance sur l'égalité des chances de San Francisco:**
Conformément à l'Ordonnance sur l'égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.
**Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA):**
Nous pouvons utiliser l'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d'embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l'évaluation des candidatures.

L'IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement.

En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l'aide d'outils d'IA.
**About Aerotek**
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance.

We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry.

Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year.

Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions.

To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:**
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
**Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):**
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

📌 Quality Leader (Mississauga)
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