Quality Engineer Manager Jobs in Quebec (NOW HIRING)

Purpose of the job:

The Supplier Quality Engineer demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

• Implication in ITO (tender) process and fully involved in OTR process (Order to delivery oriented)

• Two-in team with sourcing / One face at supplier and internally all along project execution (Quality & Technical)

• Manage Supplier Approval / Supplier Selection

• Lead Supplier Qualification / Product Qualification

• Perform Supplier Continuous Improvement program with strong supplier performance monitoring

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll embark on a journey that involves extensive travel, both internationally and within Canada, fostering close collaboration with our suppliers. This role is paramount in upholding meticulous execution across all supplier activities, ensuring strict adherence to Quality Management System requirements, Purchase Order agreements, and Project Technical Documentation. This commitment to vigilance guarantees the seamless delivery of products right the first time and in full.

Experience and knowledge of processes related to welded structure machining with tight tolerance are must have skills.

Organization Reporting:

• Report directly to Regional Supplier Quality Manager

• Report functionally to Global Supplier Quality Commodity Leader

Mission

Accountabilities / Responsivities:

Overall

• Manage supplier activities to ensure the quality of assigned Commodity components.

• Be the technical focal point to coordinate Sourcing, Design & Materials Management functions while interfacing with suppliers.

• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements

• From Order to Delivery oriented fully accountable of quality & technical topics

• Manage panel of supplier up to 30 suppliers (could be more for regional commodity)

• Provide technical guidance to suppliers to assure product/process compliance with engineering drawings and specifications during technical review.

Supplier Approval - Supplier Selection

• Request Eligibility doc to supplier in line with compliance rules

• Manage supplier qualifications as required assuring that assigned suppliers have capability and processes to deliver high quality product

• Drive Compliance/Maturity audits (EHS, Manufacturing process, Inspection process) to assure that Suppliers have effective process control, rigorous product acceptance standards, and robust quality systems

Supplier Qualification - Product Qualification

• Review MPP/ Control plan provided by supplier for each specific project

• Perform Risk Analysis (Supplier/Product) & propose mitigation plan (expediting, inspection, supervisor ….)

• Supervise Manufacturing according to MPP during the FPQ

• Conduct process capability analysis for Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics.

Supplier Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement of supplier's quality, cycle, and delivery performance

• Manage supplier non-conformance and Deviation activities; identify and drive process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action/preventive action implementation

• Work with suppliers to improve process capability (Kaizen events)

• Manage low performer (on regular basis) link to NCR, Audit results, Planning, Manufacturing issues ….

• Be involved into claim management process

Candidate Requirements

Educational Requirements:

Qualification:

• Engineering’s Degree in Metallurgical (or equivalent experience/knowledge)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar Commodity Activity

• Fluent English/French.

Eligibility:

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as required (>40%).

Optional:

• Audit certification

• NDT certification

Knowledge / Experience:

Mandatory:

• Experience in quality and manufacturing or engineering.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Problem solving skills / Six sigma trained and certified or equivalent quality certification.

Optional:

• Additional languages skills would be a plus (Spanish, German…)

• Office software (Excel, Power Point…)

• Quality system - ISO 9000

• Knowledge of international standard (such as ASME/ISO/DIN e.g).