Description

• Planning and execution of all Quality Assurance activities to ensure produced products comply and conform to all regulatory, QMS, customer, and Engineering requirements.   
• Oversee and assume primary ownership of quality processes and detected nonconformances originating from assigned product lines and/or manufacturing processes.     
• Collaborate with other members of the Production Quality team to jointly manage MRB process related activities as it relates to your assigned product lines and/or manufacturing processes (or as needed/instructed).   
• Apply critical Quality concepts to support, advise, report, and/or develop corrective and preventative actions for encountered concerns, nonconformances, and assignments.    
• Responsible for driving improvements for primary quality metrics related to business Quality Objectives and resulting KPIs.    
• Coordinate and/or execute containment, sorting, rework/repair, concession activities for external and internal issues.   
• Participate and/or coordinate root cause analysis techniques for investigation activities stemming from nonconformance investigations (8D, DMAIC, PDCA, 5 Why, fishbone etc.).   
• Support the “Zero Defect” plan and participate in continuous improvements initiatives.   
• Monitor for and analyze trends in nonconformance data or recurring issues.   
• Drive for complete issue resolution by ensuring thoroughness of all prerequisite investigation closure conditions.    
• Evaluate products, services, and procedural conformance as it relates to specification compliance, customer requirements, and QMS adherence.     
• Expand one’s own and advocate a continuous improvement and customer focus mindset.   
• Navigate various internal electronic systems, databases, and programs to compile, report, and/or ascertain factual data needed for decision making or problem solving.    
• Utilize numerous precision measurement equipment and apply metrological concepts to measure, gage, or inspect a vast range of products, components, or assemblies for conformity.   
• Collect and compile needed standardized details/data to generate and convey nonconformance reports to other cross-functional areas (i.e. product engineering, supplier quality, etc.)   
• Perform other duties as assigned.   

• Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required.   
• University degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred).   
• Fluent ability to interpret technical engineering drawings and GD&T principles, and conduct calculations as needed.    
• Experience in internal combustion engine assembly, testing, and/or design be considered an asset.   
• Related work quality experience in a manufacturing environment (Aerospace or Automotive would be an asset).   
• ASQ "Certified Quality Engineer" or “Certified Quality Technician” certification an asset.   
• Knowledge of SPC, Six Sigma techniques, Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, and quality problem solving principals (8D, DMAIC, etc.)   
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical abilities.   
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment.   
• Flexible to work in shifts.