Quality Specialist/Engineer

The Quality Specialist will report to the Quality Manager. The Quality Specialist role supports all aspects of sustaining quality throughout the product life cycle through the application of quality specialist skills. The Quality Specialist will be responsible for determining customer requirements on assigned programs as well as communicating customer requirements and standards within the organization and supporting the company’s Integrated management system (IMS). The Quality specialist will be supporting the development and launch of new products and processes, working with internal and external stakeholders.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Specific duties, and responsibilities of the Quality Specialist shall include the following:

• Responsible for the organization, co-ordination, and direction of all quality related activities in accordance with customer requirements and the company Quality Program.
• Oversee the product manufacturing processes to ensure quality by supervising development of PFMEA and control plans through mistake proofing the critical failure modes.
• Review products, processes, and systems on an ongoing basis to determine where improvements can be made.
• Supervise the activities of all Quality Inspectors, Receiving Inspection and Supplier Quality Assurance.
• Work closely with all Internal Departments, Suppliers, and all Customers to ensure problem prevention and resolution.
• Responsible for the evaluation of statistical techniques and gather process relevant crucial data and develop techniques to reduce drift and control various processes.
• Assist the development and maintenance of advanced quality plans such as cost of quality programs to improve and reduce the cost of poor quality.
• Responsible for improved methods to move current quality objectives to the next level of performance.
• Determine quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures and Processes.
• Monitor the entire production cycle and perform regular inspections to identify potential malfunctions as early as possible.
• Prepare reports on defects trend analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate and manage the continual improvement process utilizing structured problem solving within the corrective and preventive action processes.
• Develop Quality Inspection Strategy by incorporating the Control Plan into the Manufacturing Inspection Reports and data collection for analysis.
• Be a core member for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities, manage all quality related tasks during APQP stage.
• Prepare all Documents for customer requirements (included but limited to Quality Plan, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Inspection Reports, Customer data packages etc.)
• PPAP submission based on customer specified submission level.
• IMDS (International Material Data System) approval and submission if required by customer.
• Conduct process capability analyses to evaluate manufacturing process performance compared to customer requirements.
• Represent the Quality department for Pre-production meetings and communication open between Quality, Programs and Operations Team on the status of the process from a Quality standpoint.
• Ability to work with senior management team and implement their vision.
• Mentor and coach, the quality department to bring all resources to the level of knowledge required to effectively support the APQP and plant performance requirements.

• Assist in resolving process and product quality issues. Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safe work practices.
• Ensure that all findings are brought to the attention of the appropriate personnel.
• Verifies & validates processes and product conformance via Inspection Receiving, First Offs, Final Inspection, Process & Dock audits, testing.
• Identifies and records non-conformances, participates in the multidisciplinary GNs team to identify Root Cause, Corrective & Preventive Actions.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS PROFICIENCY:

In addition to GN Corporations Inc. corporate requirements and recommended industry practices, being knowledgeable in the following regulatory and international standards requirements will be an added asset:

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Occupational Health and Safety– Understanding and applying the GN Corporations Inc. Health and Safety policy as well as being responsible for his/her own health and safety at work, to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.

• Industry Standards and Regulations – Being familiar with all relevant industry standards, recommended practices, and regulations. Monitoring self-compliance with company, industry and government requirements as well as promoting their acceptance in all aspects of GN’s business-related activities.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing / Quality / Process Engineer Position
• 1-2 years’ experience with GD&T
• 3-5 years’ experience with problem solving/root cause analysis
• 3-5 years’ experience using the statistical tools
• Successful completion of bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred, with major in Mechanical, Industrial, or equivalent

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and ability to prioritize, organize and manage time.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry standards
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Able to work independently and with project timelines.
• Awareness of and appreciation for the process of Continuous Improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Preferred:

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certificate
• Certified Quality Professional (APEGA Recognized)