Ultra Maritime – Quality Assurance
Ultra Maritime pioneers multi‑mission solutions that protect and empower naval forces worldwide. We are seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support our engineering and manufacturing operations with a focus on compliance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all assurance activities related to your assigned Project/s
- Effective and timely delivery of Material Review Boards
- Effective delivery of Non‑Conformance Review Panels
- Ensure all relevant Project metrics are provided and maintained
- Work with your Product / Quality Assurance Manager to ensure workload forecasts are accounted for and maintained
- Create, review and maintain each project quality plan
- Support 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits & ADHOC as needed
- Advocate positive working relationships with the wider audience including customers and supplier assurance
- When delegated, serve as the signatory for product assurance within design reviews
- Ensure product assurance is represented in all design reviews related to your assigned projects
- Support portfolio‑specific customer visits including any assessments identified by the customer
- Provide guidance to your specific project teams on the usage of Ultra’s QMS
- When delegated, serve as the CofC release signatory for related portfolio project / programs
- Provide product assurance awareness training
- Ensure risk management and associated tools are being maintained and reviewed effectively
- Carry out independent assurance assessments against project plans, safety aspect letter adherence, internal portfolio audits, project maturity assessments, functional capability, control of change management, risk management, control plans, log books, standard operating procedures, equipment calibration, customer contractual adherence, and more
- Advocate Product / Quality Assurance and its importance throughout the Ultra group
- Proactively address customer quality issues and concerns within a cross‑functional team relating to your projects
Required Skills
- Diploma or Degreed Graduate or Equivalent Work Experience
- 3+ years Quality experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Audit experience preferably as a Lead Auditor (ISO9001/AS9100)
- Experience with responsibility and accountability of Material Review Boards
- Experience with Non‑Conformance Review/Disposition
- Must be able to obtain Canadian government NATO Security Clearance and satisfy all requirements to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects
Desired Skills
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Working knowledge of IFS ERP an advantage
- Internal Auditor qualification (Lead Auditor preferred)
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015
- Knowledge of AQAP / Def Standards an advantage
- Knowledge of IPC‑A‑610 / 620 an advantage
- Member of a relevant recognised chartered body (ASQ, P.Eng)
- Logical and methodical approach to problem solving
- Ability to deliver under pressure with an appetite for measured success
- Collaborative working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
- Positive, proactive attitude with a high level of self‑motivation to deliver excellence
- Good time management
- Reliable and able to work with minimum supervision
- Well organized and delivery focused
- Good communication skills, both written and oral
Diversity & Inclusive Employer Statement
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, ensuring a diversity of thinking and that we continue to deliver on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Benefits
Competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries.
Regular manager‑employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through the Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and employee education assistance to acquire new qualifications and certifications.
Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-us-gbs.com
Company
Ultra Maritime
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