Director Quality

3 weeks ago


Brossard QC, Canada ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING, INC. Full time
Acuity Brands Director Quality in Brossard , Canada

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Who is Distech Controls?

Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands’ ( family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services. Our passion for innovation, quality and sustainability guides our business on a daily basis, as we light the way to a brilliant, productive and connected world.

Why Work for Distech Controls?

Dynamic workplace

Open minded company

Fast-paced company

Modern work environment designed for our employees

Indoor and outdoor bistro areas, lounges, coffee stations

DCI - Distech Controls Inc. (North American headquarter)

Extensive benefits, including annual performance bonus, group insurance and retirement plan

5 floating days and 3 weeks’ vacation (prorated) from year one’

Reward programs

LEED-Certified building

Foosball and ping-pong tables

On-site gym

Daily fresh fruit

Hot and cold beverages stations

Accessible transportation services including OPUS card reader onsite

Deep frozen meal prepared by culinary chefs

Rewards program

Job Summary

We are establishing a new role within our organization and seeking an innovative Director of Quality to drive the quality strategy and vision cross-functionally. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, you will serve as a center of excellence within the company, providing strategic guidance, expertise and leadership in quality management practices.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Governance

Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Build and lead a high performing team focused on maintaining the organization’s excellent reputation.

Provide training and support to employees at all levels to promote a culture of quality and excellence.

Processes, Metrics and Analytics

Leverage industry-standard quality planning frameworks such as APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) to ensure that quality is built into the product development process from inception to production.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes, reduce defects, and optimize product quality. Utilize data analysis and quality metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and implement corrective and preventive actions. Apply methodologies such as PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to systematically identify and address potential failure modes in processes and designs, ensuring robustness and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.

Implement relevant key performance indicators, including cost of poor-quality metrics. Provide visibility at all levels on performance and deviations.

Provide expertise in regulatory compliance to ensure alignment with relevant standards and requirements. Oversee product certification processes. Stay abreast of relevant regulations, standards and compliance requirements in our industry and across our international markets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with other departments, including engineering, production, and production engineering, to address quality-related issues and drive cross-functional collaboration. Serve as a subject matter expert on quality assurance matters.

In collaboration with the strategic sourcing team, develop the supplier strategies, audits and monitoring tools to increase incoming quality. Implement a preventative and corrective measure program, to manage deviations.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering or related field.

Ten (10) years of experience in quality management, with a minimum of five (5) in a leadership role.

Expertise in Electronics

Proven experience working with contract manufacturers. Advanced understanding of manufacturing operations/processes.

Deep understanding of quality management systems, methodologies and tools (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA) with a focus on their application in electronics manufacturing.

Knowledge of standards such as CEM, UL, CE, FCC

Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.

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