Quality Manager

DF Barnes Group of Companies

Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (Travel Required)

Position Type: Full-Time

DF Barnes is seeking an experienced and motivated Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve our Quality Management System across our diverse operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality professional who is passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building a strong culture of quality throughout the organization.

As the Quality Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership, project teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to ensure our quality standards remain industry-leading while supporting the continued growth of the DF Barnes Group of Companies.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving the Group’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System across fabrication, industrial coatings, maintenance, repair, field services, and rigging operations. You will oversee audits, supplier quality, project quality planning, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives while providing leadership to the quality team.

Key Responsibilities

• • Lead and continuously improve the Group’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
  • Coordinate certification, surveillance, customer, internal, and regulatory audits.
  • Develop and manage the annual internal audit program.
  • Conduct supplier and subcontractor quality audits and oversee the Approved Supplier Program.
  • Support contract reviews, project Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and turnover documentation.
  • Ensure quality requirements are consistently applied across fabrication, welding, industrial coating, maintenance, repair, field services, and rigging operations.
  • Lead investigations into non-conformances, customer complaints, and corrective actions using root cause analysis.
  • Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to Quality Coordinators, Inspectors, and document control personnel.
  • Ensure quality records, inspection equipment, personnel qualifications, procedures, and material traceability are maintained.
  • Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, certification bodies, inspection agencies, suppliers, and subcontractors.
  • Report quality performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• • Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Quality Management, Welding, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 8 years of industrial quality experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System.
  • Experience leading internal, supplier, customer, and certification audits.
  • Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, industrial coatings, maintenance, inspection, rigging, and industrial project documentation.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.

The following certifications or designations would be considered assets:

• • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
  • ASQ Certification
  • CWB or Welding Inspection Certification
  • Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.)
  • AMPP/NACE Certification

Why Join DF Barnes?

At DF Barnes, quality is fundamental to everything we do. We are committed to providing our employees with meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative environment where continuous improvement is encouraged. You’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact across multiple business divisions while working alongside experienced professionals dedicated to excellence.

Apply Today

If you are a results-driven quality professional looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Health insurance
• Dental & health
• RRSP program