The Quality Engineer position is responsible for providing support to engineering and production activities in the areas of advanced quality planning and product, process, integrity and improvement.
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Performance Expectations
· Represent quality department and working with Engineering to perform all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, customer relations, internal and external corrective actions (5 phases and 8 disciplines), process control plans and inspection instructions, and statistical process control.
· Maintain APQP meeting notes, action registrars and summaries, assist with development of Customer Focus Plan (CFP).
· Champion gauging strategies and purchases.
· Develop and implement prototype and pre-launch control plans prior to any such production runs.
· Develop specific instructions for capability studies performed in accordance with APQP activities.
· Develop, complete and submit all PPAP requirements and documentation.
· Develop and implement inspection instructions, C.A.R.E. Containment instructions, and process control check sheets.
· Ensure that all requirements of APQP are complied with or waived.
· Monitor production lines and personnel to ensure operators have the necessary tools.
· Compile and report pertinent quality data for production, customer and supplier.
· Monitor process capabilities and perform capability studies when needed or required, complete customers required reporting, and investigate and report corrective action for all characteristics that do not meet minimum requirements.
· Issue and champion monthly requests for corrective action (8D) as appropriate.
· Participate in the Material Review Board process and review and dispose of NSM on a daily basis.
· Develop, implement and coordinate statistical process control activities for the plant.
· Document and report continuous quality improvement activities for the plant.
· Perform continuous maintenance and development of process control plans and process FMEA’s.
· Ensure that any changes to the approved process are documented and approved prior to the change.
· Champion for customer 8D actions and maintain action records in accordance with company policies.
· Act as customer liaison for the plant.
· Monitor, control and improve supplier quality performance.
· Perform supplier audits and site visits as needed.
· Participation in continuous improvement programs.
· Other duties as assigned.
Credentials
· Post-Secondary education in engineering or equivalent experience.
· Minimum five years experience in automotive quality assurance.
· CQE, CQA, CQM preferred.
· Previous experience dealing with customers and suppliers on a management level required.
· Possess a thorough knowledge of the TS 16949 requirements and the AIAG core tools.
· Ability to travel when necessary (10% - 20%).
Desired Characteristics
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Working Conditions
· Able to spend at least 20% of time on production floor, 5% outside the facility and 75% in an office environment.
· Able to work in varying temperatures inside facility.
· Ability to left at least 50 lbs.
· Visual ability with or without correction.
What Linamar Has To Offer
· Opportunities for career advancement.
· Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
· Social committees and sports trams.
· Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
About Us
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries and markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planned by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this faced-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.
Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.
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