Quality Technician

#265809 Alliston, ON, Canada

Description

Our company was founded in 2013, however globally we have been manufacturing since 1955. Having grown as an auto parts company with 34 facilities worldwide which includes R&D and our headquarters. In the field of car interior components, today, our company has expanded its manufacturing sites to countries that produce 75% of the world's automobile manufacturing market. We will always remember our management philosophy "A Company is its People" as we train energetic and creative personnel and focus on building a global and richly diverse corporate culture.

We are currently seeking a motivated team member to join our Quality Team take responsibility in varied duties as outlined below.

Support the management and improvement of the Quality Department and business management system. 

 

Job Overview

The Quality Technician, under the direction of the Quality Team Leader, is responsible for providing support to the quality, production and production control departments in the areas of supplier management, monitoring of process controls, product quality, shipping/receiving, production scheduling, production planning and customer satisfaction while supporting applicable policies and standard operating procedures.

 

 Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with quality standards for the facility of Honda and Toyota quality systems.
• Assist with the quality auditing process, supply chain audits, process audits and ISO audits.
• Assist with development and management of corrective action, process improvement and auditing projects
• Assist with management of document control process including managing documents, forms and work instructions and working with other departments and assisting them with the creation and maintenance of their departmental policies and procedures in conformance with the quality management system.
• Participate in all TPS (Kaizen) initiatives related to the quality processes ensuring efficiency and effectiveness within the Quality Department.
• Solve problems where standardization should exist, but may not be operating effectively. Using process mapping techniques, lean or Six Sigma process improvement methodology is essential to reducing waste and effective in the Quality role. A delicate balance exist between resolving problems and identifying those situations that require management intervention for a solution.
• Be involved in teams and meetings. Management reviews, supplier reviews, corrective action reviews, process improvement teams, audits, customer visits and strategy discussions.
• Responsible for all quality matters including: product specifications, supplier requirements, testing, inspections, part verification, equipment calibration, corrective actions, non-conformances, benchmarking, and acts as the voice of the customer.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are adhered to and participate in continuous improvement.

 

Qualifications:

• Completion of ISO 9001 audit certification
• Quality Management Certification and/or 2+ years Quality Leadership experience within automotive industry.
• Completed AIAG core tools course
• Document Control Administration experience
• Sound mathematical skills
• Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to think logically and methodically
• Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively

 

Physical and Environmental Requirements: 

• Walking and standing for prolonged periods.
• Lifting up to 40 lbs
• Ability to distinguish slight variances in color for color evaluation.

 

Other Requirements: 

Flexibility to support afternoons shift Quality Inspectors for vacation and sickness, and/or overtime shift as required.

Compensation will be based on qualifications and work experience. This is a full-time position and the company offers also offers a benefit package which includes medical, dental, matching RRSP program, annually paid winter shutdown and other benefits.  If interested, please submit your resume along with salary expectations based on your qualifications and work experience. 

 

Our company is committed to providing accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities. The accommodation provided will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please submit your accommodation request.

We thank all applicants in advance, but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.