Quality Supervisor

Powell People Solving Tough Problems

As a top player in Switchgear and E-house Manufacturing and field servicing, a career with us will challenge you to solve some very tough problems. You will be rewarded with growth, personal development & industry expertise. At Powell, we provide a comprehensive salary package, RRSP matching, extensive benefits and job training all within a professional & friendly working environment.

Based out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE), the Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of products or services within an organization. They develop and implement quality control procedures, monitor production processes, and conduct audits to identify areas for improvement. They also collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, provide training to employees on quality standards, and analyze data to identify trends and make recommendations for process enhancements. The Quality Supervisor plays a crucial role in maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and implement inspection department training.
• Schedule and record department safety meetings.
• Schedule and assign jobs to inspection crews.
• Supervise inspection department.
• Schedule Customer Inspections.    
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, sales, customers, and shipping.
• Attend production meetings.
• Attend Sales/Operations meetings for long term planning on work load.
• Attend pre-inspection meetings with sales and customers.
• Evaluate all inspection department personnel.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and safety rules.
• Interview and test inspector candidates.
• Ensure all test equipment is either maintained or calibrated as necessary and records are kept as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Technical field required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a leadership/supervisor role required.
• Knowledge of IEEE standards for Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Switches, and Transformers preferred.
• National Electric Code knowledge preferred.
• Basic understanding of power system and relay applications preferred.

Work Authorization: This is a permanent position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of hire. Immigration sponsorship is not typically available and will be considered only where supported by business needs and applicable legal requirements.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Ability to write Operating Procedures and Work Instructions as required.
• Ability to answer technical questions from manufacturing, inspectors, and customers.
• Ability to interact on a regular basis with manufacturing, inspection, engineering, sales, and shipping personnel.
• Ability to apply product knowledge and technical skills to aid in problem solving with inspectors independently with minimum supervision.               
• Ability to improve and drive organizational change.
• Must have basic computer skills using Word, Excel and Access.

Who we are

Powell Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of Powell Industries, which is located in Houston, Texas. Globally, we have over 70 years of experience. Powell Canada is a reputable electrical manufacturing and electrical/instrumentation contracting company. We hold a strong industry presence with offices located in Acheson, Calgary and Montreal.

Powell strives to create one unified company through training, communication and leadership. We offer diversified services based on our customer’s needs, keeping us on the cutting edge of new products and services within our industry.

Your Partner in Safety

Successful candidates must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for any employer, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Powell Canada, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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