Quality Coordinator

Job Description
We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools.
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK- LAVO
Under the supervision of the Senior Quality Manager, the Quality Coordinator works as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of quality management systems for the Montreal and Laval plants. He/she will work closely with production, R&D and suppliers to ensure that products meet the highest quality standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Participate in the implementation of the quality management policy at the Montreal and Laval sites.
• Manage quality documentation.
• Contribute to the management of projects aimed at implementing, improving and maintaining a high level of product quality.
• Maintain up-to-date implementation of quality procedures and policies.
• Identify, monitor and implement corrective and preventive actions for non-conformities.
• Handle quality-related customer complaints and implement corrective measures.
• Prepare, monitor and analyze quality performance indicators (KPIs) to propose improvements.
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and certifications.
• Work with suppliers to ensure the quality of raw materials and components.
• Prepare and submit quality reports to the Senior Quality Manager.
• Write and update quality-related procedures, policies and technical documents.
• Perform testing and risk analysis to identify vulnerabilities and propose mitigation measures.
• Organize and maintain supplier, customer and certification audits, following up on corrective actions.
• Translate quality documents according to business needs.
• Support the Quality Manager in various tasks and projects.
• Support and replace quality supervisors in their absence.
• Develop and implement measuring instruments to facilitate the identification and follow-up of non-conformities at all stages of production.
• Perform all other quality-related tasks.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree (chemistry, industrial engineering, quality or administration) or any other experience that might be considered.
• Member of the Order of Chemists (an asset)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Knowledge of ISO standards, experience and qualifications to conduct internal and external audits.
• Excellent team management, organizational and leadership skills
• Bilingual (English and French).
• Certification, Internal Audit (Preferred)
• Knowledge of English is required in order to communicate with our colleagues and suppliers outside Quebec, as the quality coordinator will need to communicate with them on an occasional basis. The level of knowledge required is functional.**

Skills

• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a team and solve problems proactively.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Action and results-oriented.
• Ability to synthesize information.
• Versatility
• Thorough knowledge of relevant quality standards and regulations (e.g. GMP).
• Knowledge of measuring equipment (vernier, micrometer, etc.).
• Availability to work diferent shift (DAY-AFTERNOON-NIGHT)

What Awaits For You At KIK- LAVO Division

• Permanent employment
• Competitive salaries
• Annual salary increases and bonuses
• Group insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, travel, etc.)
• KIK participation in your pension plan
• Employee assistance program
• Long-term advancement and development opportunities
• A dynamic environment where teamwork is a priority
• Easily accessible by public transit

About KIK
We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known for our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand ("private label") bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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