ISO Coordinator / Purchaser

• Maintain and control the QMS documentation — policies, procedures, work instructions, forms, records
• Manage document control: versioning, approval, distribution, and obsolescence
• Plan and coordinate internal audits; train and schedule internal auditors
• Track findings and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure
• Prepare for and support external audits (ISO 9001 / AS9100 / IATF 16949 / ISO 13485) — surveillance, recertification, customer audits
• Coordinate management review meetings and maintain required records
• Log and investigate non-conformances; run 8D / root-cause analysis with production and engineering
• Track quality objectives and KPIs — scrap, rework, on-time delivery, supplier performance — and report trends
• Maintain calibration records and the equipment register
• Keep training records current and ensure staff meet QMS requirements
• Support risk assessments, FMEAs, and continual improvement projects
• Act as primary internal contact for the certification body and quality-related customer requests

• Source and procure raw materials, components, consumables, tooling, and services
• Issue RFQs, evaluate quotations, and negotiate price, lead time, and payment terms
• Raise and manage purchase orders; track status and expedite as needed
• Maintain approved supplier lists and run supplier evaluations and scorecards
• Qualify new suppliers, including supplier audits and certification verification
• Manage supplier non-conformances, returns, and corrective action requests (SCARs)
• Monitor inventory levels with production to prevent stockouts and excess
• Resolve invoice, receiving, and pricing discrepancies with accounting and suppliers
• Maintain purchasing records for audit trail and traceability — mill certificates, CoCs, material certs
• Identify cost-reduction and dual-sourcing opportunities, including domestic Canadian supply where lead time or tariffs favour it

• 3+ years of combined experience in quality systems coordination and/or purchasing in a Canadian manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience maintaining an ISO management system and supporting audits
• Strong grasp of document control, CAPA, and non-conformance processes
• Proven procurement work: sourcing, RFQs, negotiation, supplier management
• Excellent organizational skills and record-keeping discipline — the role is audited
• Strong spreadsheet and ERP ability (Excel / SAP / Oracle / Epicor / Syspro / Microsoft Dynamics)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Able to balance competing quality and supply chain priorities

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification (or AS9100 / IATF 16949 equivalent)
• ASQ certification — CQA, CQE, or CQT
• Supply chain credential — SCMP / CSCP / APICS / PMAC
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 / IATF 16949 / ISO 13485 and CSA/SCC-accredited certification bodies
• ERP/MRP implementation or super-user experience
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement background
• Sector experience — aerospace / automotive / medical device / fabricated metal / food processing
• Familiarity with Canadian import/customs basics, CUSMA/USMCA rules of origin, and duty drawback

• Primarily office-based with regular time on the production floor
• Ability to walk the plant and inspect incoming material; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs 
• Comfortable around machinery, noise, and temperature variation (PPE provided)

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate plus, $25-$30/hr based on experience
• Complete medical benefits
• RRSP matching program