Quality Engineer Team Lead

Permanent On-site | New Hamburg, Wilmot

Compensation Range

$90K - $100K

Compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, and may also be influenced by internal equity and market conditions.

Description
  • Direct and co-ordinate, quality engineering activities which meet the needs of various departments;
  • Direct and oversee the quality engineering team by providing technical support and guidance;
  • Support in developing and maintaining ISO documentation as well as ensuring all members of the quality engineering team are following standardized procedures;
  • Monitor non-conformance trends both in-house and in supply chain and propose systemic CA’s;
  • Support customers by interacting with customer SQE’s, submitting reports through customer portals and responding to any escapes of non-conforming product and RMA requests;
  • Determine the root cause of non-conformances and define corrective actions;
  • Lead PPAP trials, document results and present to customers;
  • Generate quality documentation such as Control Plans, Sampling Plans, Quality Plans and PFMEA’s
  • Define inspection processes, select inspection methods and perform gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies;
  • Perform statistical process control, calculate metrics such as Cpk and Ppk, evaluate the capability of manufacturing processes;
  • Support suppliers by interacting with supplier QE’s, reviewing supplier reports, overseeing supplier response to escapes of non-conforming product issuing RMA requests;
  • Liaison between engineering, purchasing, operations, suppliers and customers regarding quality issues by determining disposition and possible rework plans for nonconforming parts;
  • Support new product introductions, including customer requirements such as GP-12 and Safe Launch
  • Identify nonconformance’s and follow proper reporting procedures;
  • Work in compliance with Health & Safety regulations and ensure team members are following policies and procedures;
  • All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Education required:

Post-Secondary Education in Quality Assurance or Manufacturing Engineering and several years’ experience in a related field and possess relevant Industry knowledge.

Work Experience Requirements:

Work experience required: 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a same or similar role.

Job Related Experience Required:

  • Developing and implementing projects, working with other departments in a cross-functional environment;
  • Advanced level of GD&T;
  • Project Management experience;
  • Experience with gear design principles, manufacturing methods, equipment, and materials;
  • Continuous improvement of non-conformances in business systems;
  • Experience of product workflow planning and scheduling;
  • Expertise in Lean Manufacturing Techniques;
  • Experience of participation in a product development team from inception to manufacturing launch including evidence of the imposition of DFM/A into the design;
  • Knowledge of the requirements of TS16949 and ISO9000;
  • Knowledge and execution experience of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow;
  • Proven ability to create and execute project plans that have achieved the identified targets;
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills;
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills;
  • The ability to produce succinct reports/presentations to communicate status of Quality Lab performance;
  • A tenacious personality that will not let an issue be left unresolved;
  • Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities;
  • Strong leadership abilities, able to lead effective team members;
  • Quality Control background including problem solving and root cause analysis;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated diplomacy and professionalism;
  • Sound technical background (hands-on) with logical deductive reasoning approach;
  • Interest in developing technical skills through both internal and external training;
  • Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.

Technical Requirements:

  • Familiar with Mitutoyo CMM machines for operation and programming;
  • Use of hand measurement tools such as gauge blocks, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges and height gauges.

Software:

  • Microsoft Office programs, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor, Minitab software tools.

 

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