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Quality Specialist
@ Badger
Red Deer, Alberta
Overview
Badger is hiring a full-time Quality Specialist to build and run the quality system across suppliers, manufacturing and field performance of its hydrovac trucks. The role leads the quality team, drives an Advanced Quality Plan, and manages vendor quality and field issue resolution. Pay is commensurate with education and experience, with bonus programs and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement quality standards and control systems
- Lead the quality team and set performance initiatives
- Inspect, test and analyze materials, processes and products
- Manage vendor quality and the Advanced Quality Plan
- Resolve field quality issues with fleet management
Requirements summary:
- Five or more years in a manufacturing environment
- Associate's degree in quality or a related discipline
- Six Sigma, statistical process control and Minitab expertise
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement exposure
- Strong project management and analytical skills
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 20 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Quality Management, Quality Assurance |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training |
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Badger
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 32 |
The Quality Specialist oversees the deployment of the quality function throughout the entire supply chain, by establishing a comprehensive quality system that covers suppliers, internal manufacturing processes, and field performance of the Badger’s trucks. Responsibilities will include vendor quality management, implementing and sustaining an Advance Quality Plan (AQP), and interacting with the fleet management team to capture, document and resolve any quality issues in the field.
The compensation for this role will be commensurate based on education and/or experience.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Develops, implements, monitors, measures, and improves quality standards, quality control systems, and collaborates to implement controls and improvements for Badger Manufacturing.
- Leading the quality team and individual perform Inspects, monitors, and analyzes quality performance including inspecting and testing materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.
- Sets a group and individual initiatives for performance and deadlines supporting Badger’s manufacturing goals.
- Ensures workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations and ensures compliance to Badgers safety and high service standards. Badger is a safety-oriented company, and it is important to use this to help develop a competitive advantage and raise the standards of the industry.
- Collaborates with stakeholders and management to continuously improve key operational metrics and achievement of the organizational goals.
What You'll Need For Success:
- Education: Associate’s degree in Quality Management, Quality Assurance or a related discipline, or a combination of education and experience that would be considered equivalent.
- 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification in Engineering preferred.
- Experience with manufacturing processes that includes, welding, joining, metalworking, manual assembly, and painting.
- Six Sigma, statistical process control and Minitab expertise.
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvements.
- Strong project management skills, ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
- Strong working knowledge of common software packages (MS Office, Acrobat, etc.).
- High analytical skills.
- The role requires mobility within work environments, use of office equipment, lifting up to 20 pounds, clear vision and hearing, effective communication skills, and occasional travel for meetings and training sessions.
If you feel you don’t have the experience listed above, but still think you are qualified for the job, we encourage you to apply for consideration.
What You'll Get In Return:
- Generous pay and bonus program(s)
- Low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Attractive vacation programs
- Inclusive Group Life insurance
- Supportive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Rewarding employee referral program
- Valuable employee training program(s)
We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Badger stronger.
There has never been a better time to join and grow with Badger.
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