BRP Inc.

Head of Central Quality Management

BRP Inc.$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related fields
  • 10-15+ years of quality leadership experience in automotive or industrial settings
  • Proven experience in team leadership
  • Strong background in Quality Management Systems (QMS) and KPI systems
  • Experience at a corporate or multi-business unit level
  • Deep understanding of product lifecycle and quality methodologies
  • Proficiency in French and English required for collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Define and continuously steer the overall quality strategy including KPIs and quality standards
  • Drive end-to-end closed-loop quality from insights to production and back
  • Establish and manage a group-wide KPI system for quality transparency
  • Define and govern quality standards and methods including audits and feedback loops
  • Empower effective deployment of standards through training and communication
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Service
  • Identify systemic weaknesses and lead enterprise-level quality improvements.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus based on company financial results
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pension plan with collective saving opportunities
  • Industry-leading healthcare fully covered by BRP
  • Flexible work schedule to enhance work-life balance
  • Varied summer schedules by department
  • Holiday season shutdown for extra time off
  • Access to educational resources
  • Discounts on BRP products.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Head of Central Quality Management who will report to the CTO and will be responsible for managing BRP's central quality function. As part of your role, you will significantly contribute to the organization's growth and play a key role in shaping this newly created position from the ground up.

You will be responsible for defining, continuously steering, and reviewing the overall quality strategy. This is a unique opportunity to build and structure a central quality function from a blank slate.

YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • Provide overarching, product lifecycle quality guidance across the organization as a strategic, value-adding partner
  • Define, continuously steer, and review the overall quality strategy, including clear KPIs, target setting, and quality standards
  • Drive end-to-end closed-loop quality, from field insights to development, to production improvements, and back
  • Establish and manage a group-wide KPI system aligned with closed-loop quality, ensuring transparency and comparability
  • Define and govern quality standards and methods (QMS, NPD gates, FMEA, audits, inspection & feedback loops)
  • Empower the organization to effectively deploy standards and methods through tailored communication and training
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Service
  • Enforce governance, escalation processes, and decision rights, including veto authority on critical quality topics (e.g., gate releases, major issues)
  • Identify systemic weaknesses and drive enterprise-level improvements
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team to achieve operational and strategic objectives


YOU'LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related field
  • 10-15+ years experience in quality leadership within automotive / industrial environment
  • Proven experience leading a team
  • Proven track record in QMS, KPI systems and cross-functional governance
  • Experience operating at a corporate or multi-business unit level
  • Strong understanding of the product lifecycle (from development to field) and quality methodologies
  • Proficiency in French and English is required as you will collaborate with Rotax and other external partners.


Do you have other qualifications? Tell us what is unique about you that would be a great addition to the team.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Let's start with a strong foundation - You want it, we have it:
  • Annual bonus based on the company's financial results
  • Generous paid time away
  • Pension plan
  • Collective saving opportunities
  • Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What about some feel good perks:
  • Flexible work schedule
  • A summer schedule that varies by department and location
  • Holiday season shutdown
  • Educational resources
  • Discount on BRP products

About BRP Inc.

BRP Inc. is a Canadian company that designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets powersports vehicles and propulsion systems. The company's products include Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am on- and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Manitou boats, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems, and Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles, and recreational aircraft. BRP was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Valcourt, Quebec.
Learn more about BRP Inc.
Size
19,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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