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Director Of Quality
full-time•Kitchener
About this role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
The Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished Quality Leader to provide strategic direction and leadership across all facilities of our Quality and Environmental Management Systems. This role is responsible for protecting the brand, strengthening customer confidence, and driving consistent, world-class quality performance across all facilities. This position is the top Quality role in the company and a member of the Leadership Team. The role is based out of Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and lead the corporate quality strategy to achieve best-in-class customer satisfaction.
- Leading the Corporate Quality team and overseeing 7 manufacturing plants throughout Canada, USA and Mexico.
- Own customer performance, including scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and customer-specific requirements.
- Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and support flawless new product launches.
- Drive consistency and best practices across all manufacturing locations.
- Oversee internal and external quality and environmental audits.
- Partner with executive leadership on quality risk, system effectiveness, and operational excellence.
- Champion change management, certifications, and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Our Ideal Candidate
- 10+ years of automotive quality or engineering leadership experience.
- Post-Secondary education in engineering
- Deep expertise in IATF 16949, ISO 14001, APQP, and core quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, control plans).
- Strong understanding of automotive customer expectations and performance metrics.
- Experience in injection molding and paint manufacturing processes preferred.
- Proven ability to influence, lead, and drive results across multiple sites.
- Excellent executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to travel domestic and international (i.e., has valid passport and drivers’ license)
Job Details:
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Location: 60 Washburn Drive, Kitchener, Ontario (on-site)
Hours of Work: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
Job Vacancy: This posting is intended to fill an open position
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive Benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, EAP
- RRSP match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Team Member Events
- Tuition reimbursement
Artificial intelligence may be used during the recruitment process to screen or assess candidate applications.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
What you'll do
- The Director of Quality will set and lead the corporate quality strategy to achieve best-in-class customer satisfaction and oversee the Corporate Quality team across multiple manufacturing plants. This role includes ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components.
As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation.
Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality.
The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History
1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components
1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting
2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics
2002 – Troy Sales Office
2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation
2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation
2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility
2007 – Japan Sales Office
2011 – China Engineering Office
2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation.
2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.
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