Job Description
Job Title
Lead validation, qualification, and risk management activities across products and processes
Job Description
Lead validation, qualification, and risk management activities across products and processes. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) with strong quality oversight and compliance guidance. Develop and maintain QMS processes, including procedures, templates, and documentation. Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D to drive quality initiatives. Oversee verification & validation (V&V) lifecycle for new and existing products. Investigate nonconformances, deviations, and complaints using structured RCA methodologies. Drive CAPA effectiveness using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and FMEA. Ensure all product and process changes are risk-assessed and compliant with standards. Contribute to internal audit programs and support audit readiness. Train and coach teams on quality systems, validation, and best practices. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and risk-based thinking
The Successful Applicant
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline. 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated industry. Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards. Hands-on experience with validation methodologies and V&V processes. Solid understanding of design and development lifecycle (NPI-focused). Proven track record in CAPA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Experience conducting internal audits (Lead Auditor certification a plus). Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment
What's on Offer
Competitive salary ranging from $95000 to $118000 USD annually. Join a brand-new, advanced manufacturing facility with strong investment. Play a key role in shaping quality and validation frameworks. High visibility partnering across engineering, ops, and leadership. Strong benefits package including generous PTO and parental leave. Work within a global organization known for stability and growth
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Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Quality, Technical
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Location: Ayer
Contract Type: Permanent
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ayer, Massachusetts |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $95,000–$118,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Auditingunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
- ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
- ISO 9001unmatched
- Internal Auditunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Product Lifecycleunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Sales Qualificationunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- System Validationunmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
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