Position: Quality Assurance Team Leads
Shift: Days Monday to Friday
# Positions: 2 (1 Vehicle Division and 1 Gear Division)
Department: Quality
Essential Duties:
- Direct and oversee the quality team and final product inspection for completion of daily tasks;
- Provide technical support and services for the Quality Inspectors;
- Conduct incoming receiving inspections on components and assemblies to ensure all components are conforming prior to the assembly process.
- Maintain accurate records including red/yellow tags, deviations, inspection logs.
- Direct and co-ordinate, quality activities which meet the needs of various departments;
- Liaison between engineering, purchasing, operations, suppliers and customers regarding quality issues by determining disposition and possible rework plans for nonconforming parts;
- Provide technical support when troubleshooting lab equipment as well as developing new inspection programs such as programs for CMMs and other automated inspection equipment;
- Coordinate service work with outside vendors to ensure all lab equipment is calibrated and in good working order;
- Compile and maintain production quality records and interpret experimental or analytical results;
- Ensure that systems/equipment operate efficiently;
- Identify and communicate nonconformance (internal and external), follow proper reporting procedures, determine disposition and as required investigate root cause;
Educational Requirements:
Post-Secondary Education in Quality Assurance or Manufacturing Engineering and several years’ experience in a related field and possess relevant Industry knowledge.
Work experience required: 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a same or similar role. Hands on mechanical and electrical experience is considered an asset.
Job Related Experience Required:
- Advanced level of GD&T;
- Continuous improvement of non-conformances in business systems;
- Experience with Gear design and principles, manufacturing methods, equipment and materials;
- Experience of participation in a product development team from inception to manufacturing launch to final product verification and validation;
- Knowledge and execution experience of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow;
- Knowledge of the requirements of TS16949 and ISO9001
- Strong leadership abilities, able to lead effective team members along with the ability to coach and motive team members to manage changing priorities to support the business;
- Quality Control background including problem solving and root cause analysis;
- Sound technical background (hands-on) with logical deductive reasoning approach;
- Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
Equipment:
- Familiar with Mitutoyo CMM machines for operation and programming;
- Use of hand measurement tools such as gauge blocks, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges and height gauges.
Software:
- Microsoft Office programs, UniPoint, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Minitab software tools.
Ontario Drive & Gear Limited is committed to complying with Employment Equity, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code throughout the entire employment cycle.
If you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process, please let us know.
