Associate, Quality Engineering
About The Position
The Associate Quality Engineering will ensure compliance with operational processes and set quality objectives for their job area. The successful candidate will interact with contacts inside and outside their team to explain and interpret manufacturing processes, practices, and procedures. The Associate Quality Engineering will also be responsible for analyzing business processes that impact operations and develop recommendations for improvement. They may partner with leaders to assess needs and define requirements. This position requires a strong team player with experience in facilitating problem-solving with cross-functional teams and a desire to maintain high-quality processes and products.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in a related field or have completed their bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to root cause quality issues that surface in a product or business process performing 8Ds, Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys, GAP analysis, and Process Mapping.
- Six Sigma Green belt is an asset.
- Quality Engineering certification is an asset.
- Quality Assurance/Auditing/Investigation experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 processes.
- Business analysis experience is an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.).
- Working knowledge of SQL or similar querying languages.
- Experience with data analysis and automation using Python.
- Familiarity with machine learning techniques and data-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Assist Quality Manager as tasked to address quality issues.
- Understand why items escaped and put action plans in place to eliminate reoccurrence.
- Analyze business processes that impact operations to identify inefficiencies, quality risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Create data collection plans. Compile and analyze quality performance data, develop graphs, charts and quality reports.
- Participate, audit, and drive Quality metrics.
- Support PFMEAs (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) and CARs (Corrective Action Request) to prevent or eliminate defects in manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Follow a structured problem-solving approach using 8D, DMAIC, or other Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
- Participate in projects with cross-functional teams to address quality issues.
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the quality of Quality data.
- Attend Material Review Board as required to support the disposition of defects and provide status on action items.
- Lead ZDP (Zero Defect Plan) process for respective area and/or key metric.
- Must be able to communicate data in daily/weekly/monthly meetings.
- Provide regular progress status reports to management.
- Support the Containment process.
Benefits
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Accommodation for people with disabilities during the recruitment process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
