Quality Engineer

QUALITY ENGINEER The Plant Quality Engineer is responsible for plant quality compliance, product quality improvement and manufacturing process capability. This position leads continuous improvement activities to improve product and process quality and leads root cause and corrective action activities to resolve field and in-plant quality issues. OBJECTIVES: * Improve quality of assigned products, processes, manufacturing areas and outcomes. * Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve quality related issues. * Ensure customer satisfaction through routine review of field performance data and corrective action. DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Analyze data streams to identify potential opportunities for quality improvement. * Define and lead engineering projects to improve product quality and process capability. * Promote analytical problem solving through sound statistical application. * Incorporate the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools and methods in team activities and business problem solving. * Improve process discipline through deployment of basic quality tools (ex. Standard work, Layered Process Audits). * Drive process capability through deployment of quality control tools (CpK analysis, SPC, etc.) * Locally champion corporate initiatives in quality and operational excellence (LeanSigma). * Expand the quality system infrastructure using ISO/QS/TS principles to ensure robust, reproducible, high quality manufacturing processes. * Ensure compliance with all government and industry standards/codes for product and process quality KEY RELATIONSHIPS: * Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Line Supervisors, Quality Technicians and Auditors * Corporate Quality Team, Senior Operations Leadership EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * Technologist Diploma; BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer or Materials Science Engineering, Applied Sciences may be considered depending on experience. * 2-3 years of quality/process engineering with a minimum of 1 years experience in which candidate had responsibility for the development and implementation of product and/or process quality. * Expertise in ISO/QS/TS type quality systems is an asset. Proficiency with Excel, Minitab, Access and PowerPoint is expected.

The Plant Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring plant quality compliance and improving product and process capability. This includes leading root cause investigations, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma tools.

Candidates should possess a Technologist Diploma or a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer, or Materials Science Engineering. A minimum of 2-3 years of quality or process engineering experience is required, including at least one year of product or process quality implementation.

• Data analysisPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred

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• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective Action
• Lean Six Sigma
• Statistical Process Control
• CpK Analysis
• ISO/QS/TS Quality Systems
• Process Capability
• Standard Work
• Layered Process Audits
• Minitab
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Quality Compliance
• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Materials Science
• Industry Standards
• Root Cause Corrective Action
• Quality Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Quality Management Systems
• Auditing
• Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Process Engineering
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Processes
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Quality Management
• Statistical Process Controls
• Process Improvement
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Investigation
• Quality Control

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Quality Engineer
• Product Quality Engineer
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Validation Engineers
• Industrial Engineers

Minimum education

College diploma

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week