Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Description

Major Duties

Responsible for all quality improvement issues related to vendors and suppliers of materials, products or services used in the manufacturing of custom and build to print automation and assessing potential new suppliers based on ISO9001 and ISO13485 requirements.  

General Responsibilities:
•    Ensure that all business activities are performed with highest ethical standards and in compliance with ATS code of business conduct.
•    Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and procedures.
•    Comply with all ATS Policies / Procedures / Instructions as per the ATS Quality Systems.
•    Ensure that all business activities are performed in accordance with the ATS Confidentiality Policy.
•    Lead or Participate in Continual Improvement Activities

Supplier Quality Engineering Responsibilities:
•    Drive supplier quality performance, including new product development and product quality improvement, by monitoring KPIs, delivering and following up on supplier scorecards, and maintaining detailed reports / trending on defect rates and areas of concern
•    Issue Supplier Corrective Actions and provide guidance on effective completion as necessary, following up through to completion.
•    Ensuring the supplier meets all regulatory and company requirements including change management through ongoing supplier engagement and Quality System audits
•    Maintain good relationships and liaison with external customers and suppliers on Quality related matters.
•    Provide technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
•    Support Supply Chain with Researching, sourcing, providing technical leadership, and assessing the vendors to supply parts and materials.
•    Participate or lead external audits and witness testing at suppliers’ facilities, if appropriate.
•    Visit vendor facilities to review and assess their manufacturing capabilities as necessary.
•    Co-ordinate, review and approve FAI’s, deviations, process change notifications and corrective actions.
•    Prepare Control Plans, and support update of Procedures or Checklists as applicable.
•    Investigate product / process quality issues, drive improvements as necessary
•    Perform trend analysis on Quality data and identify required corrective actions
•    Support program launch and FAT activities.
•    Support the Implementation as required of error proofing initiatives based on trend analysis perform on long term programs.
•    Promote initiatives to improve quality
•    Act as a facilitator, as well as a team member for corrective action or 8D activities.
•    Conduct internal product, process and procedure compliance audits, as appropriate.
•    Maintain good relationships with all functional groups and locations within the Company by participating in functional and multi-functional teams.
•    Support calibration activities as necessary
•    Other duties as assigned
•    Note: Must be able and willing to travel nationally and internationally when required.
 

Additional Information

Qualifications

Education:
•    A bachelor's degree in engineering, or ASQ CQE certification, or equivalent technical aptitude and experience.

Experience:
•    At least 5 years of Quality Assurance Engineering or Supplier Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing and/or fabrication environment. 
•    Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects from various diverse organizations 
•    Lean and/or Six Sigma Experience is an asset.
•    Strong problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.
•    Understanding of change management principles and Change Agent Skills.
•    Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint – Intermediate level.
•    In-depth knowledge of ISO9001 & ISO13485 is considered an asset.
•    Current trained Internal ISO Auditor is considered an asset.
•    Highly developed attention to detail.
•    Good working knowledge of the technical aspects of inspection, manufacturing and engineering.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    Excellent reading comprehension.
•    Proficient at Blueprint reading.
•    Capable of performing basic measurements using hand tools is required, CMM programming capability is an asset
•    Experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Principles) is an asset 

Safety:

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• · Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• · Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• · Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• · Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• · Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• · Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• · Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• · Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• · Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct