Responsibilities:
- Review, recommend and approve components used in product design and setup in Team Centre.
- Review and assist to define drawing CTQ s, GD&T, gauging and inspection requirements with R&D and supplier to minimize the risks and ensure of inspect-ability and compliance.
- Assist in Supplier selection and new supplier qualification processes.
- Coordinate Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Audits and Supplier Quality Evaluation periodically.
- Create, review, and approve Quality Requirements, First Article and Quality Assurance Agreements with suppliers.
- Collaborate with internal teams (R&D, procurement) to launch new parts or implement engineering changes at suppliers.
- Work with suppliers to conduct capability review and qualify the parts, implement effective control plans and to improve quality of products and manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate all NCRs, 8D s and SCAR s for investigation, failure root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions of parts quality issues at suppliers.
- Work with Manufacturing to solve in-house quality concerns, reviews of Client parts and to recommend dispositions promptly.
- Identify areas for process and product improvements at key suppliers and coordinate related projects.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, i.e., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technology, metallurgy, Quality Engineering (CQE), or equivalent work-related experience in the Quality or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with knowledge or background in Engineering Mechanical Processes, casting, injection molding, CNC machining, assembly, sheet metal, fabrication, weldments, and welding processes is an asset.
- Sound knowledge of GD&T applications, and understanding & interpreting of standard drawing practices, and specifications.
- Prior experience in areas of Lean, Six Sigma or Quality Engineering such as: Control Plan, FMEA, SPC, RCA, process control systems, tests & DOE, MSA, metrology and measurement is an asset.
- Hands-on inspection experience and ability to use basic inspection tools and equipment e.g. calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.
- Knowledge of CMM applications is an asset.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft software packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong insight into technological problems.
- Knowledge of MRP systems ie SAP or similar.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Proven team player with experience leading and working in cross-functional teams.
- Previous experience working with part suppliers would be an asset.
- Team Centre experience would be an asset.