Quality Supervisor

The Quality Supervisor oversees the quality assurance team's day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards. This role ensures that aluminum and magnesium components meet quality expectations throughout all manufacturing stages, from raw material to final inspection.

 

Performance Expectations 

Supervise and coordinate quality technicians and inspectors across multiple shifts. Oversee daily inspection and testing activities, ensuring adherence to dimensional, visual, and metallurgical standards. Implement and maintain quality control systems to meet IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards. Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA/CAPA) for internal nonconformities and customer complaints. Support APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) activities. Manage internal audits and support external and customer audits. Analyze and report quality KPIs, trends, and process capability data (Cp, Cpk). Collaborate with engineering, production, and maintenance to resolve quality-related issues. Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations related to aluminum and magnesium processing. Train and mentor quality team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
 

Credentials 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of experience in a quality role within automotive manufacturing; at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred. Experience with light metal casting, machining, or finishing processes (aluminum/magnesium) is highly desirable. Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
 

Desired Characteristics 

Strong knowledge of automotive quality systems and core tools (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA). Proficient in interpreting blueprints, GD&T, and material specifications. Effective leadership, communication, and team-building skills. Skilled in root cause analysis tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams. Familiarity with CMMs, gauges, and other inspection equipment.

 What Linamar Has to Offer

Competitive Compensation Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k etc.  Opportunities for career advancement. Sustainability Counsel  Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts. 

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools, you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.