Industrial Project Manager – Quality and Equipment Improvement
Introduction
Hello, I’m Simon Mathé, Recruitment Consultant at FED ManuTech, specializing in engineering, manufacturing and quality positions.
I am currently recruiting an Industrial Project Manager – Quality and Equipment Improvement for a pharmaceutical manufacturing company located in Saint-Hyacinthe.
In this highly hands-on position, you will lead equipment-improvement projects aimed at strengthening product quality, operational performance and regulatory compliance. You will oversee projects from initial needs analysis through implementation directly on the production floor.
Mission
Your initial mandate will include improving an automated inspection system. The objective will be to enhance defect detection and classification while reducing manual inspections, rejects and the cost of poor quality.
Working with production, maintenance, engineering, validation and quality, you will transform equipment-related challenges into practical and measurable solutions.
Your Responsibilities:
-Analyze equipment and processes directly on the production floor
-Identify technical problems, recurring defects and improvement opportunities
-Define requirements, prepare specifications and conduct feasibility analyses
-Develop project plans, budgets and schedules
-Research technical solutions and coordinate suppliers, manufacturers and contractors
-Lead equipment modifications, installations, testing and qualification activities
-Coordinate the teams involved in project execution
Conduct risk assessments and contribute to investigations, root-cause analyses and CAPA activities
-Document modifications in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
-Monitor the technical, financial and operational progress of projects
Your profile
Requirements:
-Relevant education in engineering, industrial processes or manufacturing quality
-Approximately three years of experience in technical project management, continuous improvement or equipment optimization
-Experience within a manufacturing environment
-Ability to analyze technical problems and implement sustainable solutions
-Experience managing budgets, schedules and external suppliers
-Good understanding of manufacturing equipment, quality processes and technical documentation
-Experience with automated inspection, machine vision or reject reduction considered a strong asset
-Autonomy, resourcefulness, rigor and genuine comfort working on the production floor
Conditions:
-Permanent position located in Saint-Hyacinthe
-Annual salary between $90,000 and $110,000, depending on experience
-Highly hands-on role involving direct interaction with equipment and operations
-Growing pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
-Group insurance
-Retirement plan with employer contributions
-Vacation and compensatory leave
-Work-life balance initiatives
Projects with a direct impact on quality and production performance
Are you looking to lead practical technical projects, improve equipment and see the direct impact of your solutions on product quality? This opportunity offers an autonomous, operations-focused role at the heart of the company’s improvement initiatives.
