Price Industries Limited, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of air distribution products (www.priceindustries.com). The founding principles of Price have never changed – business integrity, first-class service, innovation and a commitment to people. Our dependable quality, reliable delivery, and knowledgeable follow-up service have made Price a market leader in supplying air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products.

After more than 60 years, Price remains a privately held family company with a deep heritage and commitment to innovation and service. Our long-standing vision, values, and the Price way of doing business are the cornerstones of our success.

We are a dynamic, progressive and innovative organization looking for new talent in our growing Winnipeg manufacturing facility. If you thrive on new challenges, and working in a friendly, team-driven environment, you should consider the following prospect.

What You Can Expect

- As part of our Goals, Rewards, Improvement and Teamwork program qualifying teams can enjoy a monthly reward.
- Personal and Professional Development - We are committed to helping you reach your potential through training and education.
- Community Involvement - Generously supporting health, charities, youth, and education opportunities is our passion, and you’re invited to be a part of that
- Our convenient Price Café offers free Tea and Coffee.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include:

- Analyze key quality performance metrics, including scrap, rework, shipping damage, Cost of Quality (COQ), and other quality-related losses, to identify trends, key drivers, and improvement opportunities.




- Lead and support the implementation of quality and process improvement initiatives, ensuring identified opportunities are translated into practical actions and measurable results.
- Manage assigned improvement projects from data analysis and problem identification through root cause analysis, implementation, follow-up, and effectiveness verification.
- Conduct detailed analysis of manufacturing scrap, including material utilization, programming-related scrap, production waste, defects, and process inefficiencies, and work with the appropriate teams to implement improvements.
- Investigate shipping damage and packaging-related issues to identify trends and contributing factors and implement improvements to packaging, material handling, storage, and shipping processes.
- Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to investigate problems, develop solutions, and implement improvement initiatives.
- Utilize structured problem-solving and quality improvement tools, including Pareto Analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Root Cause Analysis, and statistical analysis, to support data-driven decision-making.
- Apply project management principles to assigned improvement initiatives by establishing actions, responsibilities, timelines, deliverables, and follow-up activities.




- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce Cost of Quality, minimize waste, improve process efficiency, and prevent recurring quality issues.
- Develop and maintain quality reports, dashboards, and trend analyses using Excel, Power BI, and other data analysis tools to monitor performance and improvement progress.
- Monitor and verify the effectiveness of implemented improvements to ensure results are measurable and sustained.
- Provide regular updates to the QA Manager and relevant stakeholders on improvement project status, results, risks, and required support or escalation.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, problem prevention, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

- Post-secondary education in Quality, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business/Data Analytics, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience will also be considered.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, process improvement, continuous improvement, or a related technical role.
- Demonstrated experience successfully implementing quality or process improvements and achieving measurable results.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, investigate root causes, develop solutions, and follow improvements through implementation.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material utilization, scrap reduction, waste reduction, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage improvement activities and projects

📌 Quality Improvement Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 PRICE INDUSTRIES
📍 Winnipeg