Quality Manager

Location:

Guelph

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.

For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Your Impact in This Role

As a Quality Manager, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Manage/Leads Quality Control Program at plant, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
• Understands all customer requirements and specifications.
• Perform quality checks to comply with SMI’s Quality Improvement Process.
• Tracks quality performance looking for trends to identify problem areas, leads action to improve.
• Provide continuous feedback of plants’ quality performance to personnel.
• Provides weekly reports to plant and corporate quality teams with a highlighted focus on improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for stopping plant production when production quality is not meeting customer specifications.
• Responsible for quarantining and dispositioning out of spec material to ensure it is handled properly and is not shipped to the customer.
• Creates COA’s (Certificates of Analysis) as required by certain customers.
• Conducts / Assists with plant quality meetings and training of plant employees.
• Updates and maintains quality records on a computer. Analyze data and produce reports.
• Audits Quality Testing Technicians’ actions to ensure sampling and testing are done correctly.
• Coaches and trains new and existing Quality Assurance employees.
• Perform in-process cullet sampling procedures.
• Conducts incoming and outgoing load inspections.
• Work with the maintenance personnel to ensure equipment operates efficiently to optimize product quality
• Identify opportunities to improve plant operations and focus resources to make and maintain improvements.
• Back-up support, as needed, to the Plant Manager
• Champions and supports Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Cross-trained in other plant positions, as needed
• Wear appropriate site specific personal protective equipment (PPE), as required.
• Understand and adhere to all company operating procedures and company safety policies.
• Any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Qualifications And Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• Glass processing knowledge, preferred.
• Understand and follow specific oral instructions.
• Quality Improvement Process knowledge
• Requires strong math/statistics skills
• Capable of using calculator and gram scales and competency with interpreting numbers
• Core competencies in Quality Control, Testing, and Auditing
• Able to read and understand Directives and Test Methods
• Computer operation skills: Excel a MUST, Word, Power Point, Access, Sharepoint etc.
• Capable of driving a forklift
• Capable of training subordinates
• Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, strong work ethic and ability to work independently, with little supervision
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Six Sigma experience, a plus
  
  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) occasionally.
• Technical degree, BS degree preferred but not necessary
• 5 years of Quality Control and Operations experience, in a manufacturing environment
  
  
  

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES: The physical abilities listed below are bona fide occupational requirements for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Mobility

• Bending
• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Climbing
  
  
  

Articulation

• Lifting/Carrying
• Reaching
• Grasping
• Repetitive Movements
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Will be exposed to dusty and noisy conditions periodically
• A mixture of light, moderate and heavy physical activity
  
  
  

Shift:

• Dayshift 8am-4p
  
  
  

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• RRSP
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People: Careers
• Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More
• Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities
  
  
  

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

How To Apply

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.