Advanced Quality Specialist

About the Role

Responsible for all aspects of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and effective change management for assigned program(s) and continuous improvements of all products/processes developed and produced at Techform.

Site Benefits

• A great work experience with a diverse and dedicated workforce
• A strong focus on safety and health and wellness (fitness membership discounts)
• Three (3) paid personal days
• Competitive extended health benefits
• Group RRSP matching program
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Team appreciation lunches and events
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Continuous Improvement and Development Culture

Your Responsibilities

Customer Support
Lead/Participate/Approve Customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) supporting program timing
• Ensures all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements are known/tracked/adhered to using planned milestones
• Review Government Approvals required and develop Inspection Standard (where required)
• Leads Plant trials for Engineering changes, Tool Moves and New Program Launches
• Lead problem solving for applicable Launch quality concerns (pre-SOP ie. customer specific reports: 8D, 7 Step, 5 Phase, Is/Is Not, 6 Panel, etc.)
• Participate in Warranty reviews (where applicable)
• Manages applicable new model launch (pre-SOP) field support to ensure effective containment and timely closure of issues

Advanced Internal Activities
• Coordinate and participate in Internal/Supplier Drawing Reviews
• Prepare and complete Control Plans following MQS 7 control plan management
• Prepare and complete component Receiving Inspection Matrix and Instructions
• Develop Product Validation (PV) Plan (schedule) including reliability and confidence (R&C) requirements in accordance with Program timing
• Develop, implement safe launch plans for new program launches
• Participate in Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) review and team sign off
• Participate and verify BOM is correct and accurate during program launch
• Facilitate supplier deviation requests (i.e. Supplier Request for Change Deviation SRCD's) through closure with the supply base
• Coordinate and participate in Early Supplier Involvement with Design and Purchasing
• Adhere to all Platform Execution Process (PEP)/Program Planning requirements and expectations
• Develop Customer attachment/contact point list
• Coordinate and ensure signoff / concurrence of control plan / customer attachment point checklist
• Review Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T), requirements (Finished Goods / Components)
• Prepare and present Launch Readiness panels (LRR)
• Participate in mapping including Critical Characteristics review and ensure compliance
• Participate in Document Linkage Review
• Review lessons learned database and add as necessary
• Establish Supplier PPAP timing and review/approve on time prior to Product Validation requirements (PV testing)
• Supports pre-production builds

Testing
• Conduct PV test fixture verification and set up review
• Ensure proper level test parts are built and delivered to test lab (including safe launch)
• Periodic review of in-process testing
• Post test set-up and results signoff
• Test Incident Report (TIR) response and resolution for PV
• Carry out annual validation testing as required by customer
• Leads TIR investigation, prepares 8D report and ensure timely closure of issues (PV)

Other
• Participates in quality systems audits with customer and external auditors as required
• Perform other duties as required

Who we are looking for

CORE COMPETENCIES
•Multi-Tasks
• Persuades and Influences Others
• Results Orientated
• Accepts Criticism
• Adaptable
• Analytical
• Approachable
• Assertive
• Dependable
• Driven
• Independent
• Responsible
• Team - Worker
• Time Conscious
• Works with Minimal Supervision
• Holds Others Accountable
• Maintains Discipline
• Makes Decisions
• Manages Change
• Presents to Others
• Trains Others
• Analyses Data
• Attends to Details
• Communicates Effectively
• Confronts Issues
• Copes with Deadlines
• Exercises Judgment
• Follows Through
• Mathematical Aptitude

Your preferred qualifications

• Completion of community college diploma/certificate.
• 3 to less than 5 years of work related experience.
• Completion of a post-secondary education program in mechanical/quality engineering
• ASQC certification as a quality engineer (CQE) preferred
• Tier I automotive experience preferred

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Records Check and, if deemed necessary, a Credit Check as part of the candidate selection process.

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.