Role Summary:
Lead a team responsible for verifying the quality of cabinet doors and parts before packaging or assembly. Ensure compliance with design specifications, maintain production flow, and coach staff in quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Inspections & Verification:

• Lead final inspections on doors and parts to ensure they meet visual, dimensional, and functional spec.
• Use tools (tape measure) and interpret technical drawing.
• Identify, document, and coordinate repair or rework for non-conforming items.

Team Leadership & Training:

• Supervise, mentor, and coach quality inspectors and packing staff.
• Train team on inspection criteria, SOPs, safety, and 5S/lean standards.
• Conduct audits and spot checks; recalibrate standing by coaching or process revision.

Process Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Coordinate workflow with production, packaging, and shipping teams, ensuring defect-free product release.
• Maintain QC documentation, logs, data reports, and issue Summary to Supervisor.
• Lead or contribute to root-cause investigations, corrective action planning, and KPI tracking.

Equipment Set-Up & Maintenance:

• Manage setup of inspection stations including measuring tools, strap machines and computers.

Safety, Housekeeping & Documentation:

• Uphold safety, PPE, and ergonomic standards.
• Enforce 5S/lean principles in quality and packaging areas.
• Ensure timely and accurate record‑keeping of inspections, rework, and QC metrics.

Qualifications:
Experience:

• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment, minimum 1-2 years in a lead capacity.
• Familiarity with cabinet or woodworking production/quality control.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient with inspection tools and measurements using a tape measure in mm.
• Strong math aptitude for precise measurement and calculations.

Leadership & Communication:

• Proven ability to lead and develop a QC team.
• Excellent verbal/written communication to escalate issues and drive improvements.

Computer & Reporting:

• Skilled in MS Office and/or ERP systems for QC tracking and production labeling.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for long periods and occasionally lift up to 50 lb.

Preferred Skills:

• Background in cabinet/joinery manufacturing.
• Experience with 5S/lean methodologies and QC best practices.
• Formal training or certification in quality control or supervisory programs.

Hours of Work:

• Standard workweek is Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM.
• On-site role.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Group RRSP with employer matching.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, bereavement days, and personal days.
• Access to employee wellness initiatives and company events.
• Opportunities for training and career development.

Why Join Merit Kitchens?
At Merit Kitchens, we believe our strength lies in our people. With over 50 years of craftsmanship and quality, we are proud to support a workplace that values innovation, integrity, collaboration, and diversity. Join a company where your contributions truly make a difference.
About Merit Kitchens:
It was over 50 years ago that Merit Kitchens was founded by craftspeople in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and began providing Western Canada with high-quality kitchen cabinets. Merit Kitchens is a local family-owned business.
The company has long since grown into a world-class supplier of beautiful cabinetry, representing superior quality and extraordinary value. Today, Merit's product can be found in homes throughout Canada, the United States, and parts of Asia. Our Mission is it to continue the tradition of craftsmanship excellence while embracing the innovations of tomorrow.
About Merit Kitchens:

It was over 50 years ago that Merit Kitchens was founded by craftspeople in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and began providing Western Canada with high-quality kitchen cabinets. Merit Kitchens is a local family-owned business. The company has long since grown into a world-class supplier of beautiful cabinetry, representing superior quality and extraordinary value. Today, Merit's product can be found in homes throughout Canada, the United States, and parts of Asia. Our Mission is it to continue the tradition of craftsmanship excellence while embracing the innovations of tomorrow