Quality Manager
CA$120k - CA$150k
Senior
Bachelor's
Burnaby, BC, Canada
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestQuality Engineering, Validation, Compliance & Quality Systems
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical field is required.
- At least five years of experience in a QA/QC leadership role in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and related standards, with experience leading or maintaining certification, is required.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and quality management software systems is required.
- Hands-on experience with electrical acceptance testing methods, including dielectric withstand (hipot), bus impedance, heat run, and basic impulse level (BIL) testing, is required.
- Working knowledge of applicable test standards, such as IEEE/NETA acceptance testing standards, for medium-voltage electrical equipment is required.
- Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, customer specifications, and quality documentation is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of the Quality function, ensuring alignment with RIC Power Corporation’s vision, mission, and goals.
- Oversee the performance, compliance, continuous improvement, and strategic integration of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Oversee the QC team and ensure the accuracy and completeness of all product acceptance testing before product release.
- Manage overall product and process quality (QA/QC) for the plant.
- Directly manage the QC team, ensuring adequate coverage and technical competency for all testing and inspection activities.
- Maintain and continuously improve test procedures and checklists to reflect current product designs, standards, and lessons learned from non-conformances.
- Supervise QA/QC personnel and manage, train, develop, and motivate them to achieve quality goals and objectives.
- Develop, implement, manage, and maintain all aspects of the plant Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards.
- Train the organization on documented policies and procedures and ensure that training is effective.
- Conduct internal audits and management reviews.
- Ensure corrective and preventive action processes are in place and effective, continuously improving the QMS to meet evolving needs.
- Ensure the QMS is aligned with actual practice and that employees understand and comply with their responsibilities.
- Collect data, conduct data and root cause analysis, and report findings to foster continuous improvement.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators and quality metrics, including cost of poor quality, defect rates, and audit findings, and present data to leadership.
- Drive corrective actions to foster overall process improvement.
- Support cost estimating for quality-related elements in bids and project planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience leading QA/QC in the electrical manufacturing industry.
- Experience with medium-voltage switchgear or substation equipment testing and commissioning.
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
About the company
Panelmatic designs and builds custom electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and integrated control houses for heavy industrial and high-reliability applications. It offers turnkey services from design and engineering through manufacturing and field support, with in-house engineering, fabrication, and testing to control timelines and quality. Its product lineup includes low- and medium-voltage switchgear, relay protection and control panels, modular power distribution centers, remote instrument enclosures, and fully integrated modular control houses, including E-Houses and data center solutions. Now owned by Neos Partners, Panelmatic is expanding into modular data centers and new markets while focusing on reliability in harsh environments and compliance with NEC/UL specifications.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
North Houston District, Texas
Founded
1957
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Texas industrial buildout and reshoring are driving orders for Panelmatic's heavy-equipment customers.
- June 10, 2026 resources highlight demand for high-performance data centers and electrification.
- Conroe acquisition positions Panelmatic for faster throughput and larger project bids.
What critics are saying
- NLRB cases in Brookfield and Earth City signal labor friction across locations.
- Data-center competition from Vertiv, Eaton, and ABB compresses margins in 2026.
- Neos Partners must prove expansion discipline or Panelmatic becomes a costly roll-up.
What makes Panelmatic unique
- Vertically integrated controls, switchgear, and control houses speed delivery and quality control.
- June 5, 2026 data-center launch widens Panelmatic beyond traditional industrial projects.
- Conroe, Texas campus adds 183,600 square feet for owner-user manufacturing capacity.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Budget
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays