Quality Engineer

Under general supervision, coordinates activities for compliance of and the improvement of all quality systems. Provides technical support to investigate, audit, develop and implement continuous improvement for production and development processes to achieve high quality, productivity, and safety.

Responsibility

• Represent quality department and working with Engineering to perform all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, customer relations, internal and external corrective actions (5 phases and 8 disciplines), process control plans, inspection instructions, and statistical process control.
• Maintain APQP meeting notes, action registrars, and summaries. Assist with development of Customer Focus Plan (CFP).
• Champion gauging strategies and purchases.
• Develop and implement prototype and pre-launch control plans prior to any such production runs.
• Develop specific instructions for capability studies performed in accordance with APQP activities, develop, complete and submit all PPAP requirements and documentation. This includes supplier PPAP requirements.
• Develop and implement inspection instructions, C.A.R.E. / Containment instructions, and process control check sheets. Ensure that all requirements of APQP are complied with or waived.
• Monitor production lines and personnel to ensure operators have the necessary tools, instructions, etc. in which to control their process and personnel are aware of customer issued.
• Compile and report pertinent quality data for production, customer and supplier.
• Monitor process capabilities and perform capability studies when needed or required, complete customers required reporting and investigate and report corrective action for all characteristics that do not meet minimum requirements.
• Issue and champion monthly requests for corrective action (8D) as appropriate. Issue
• Participate in the Material Review Board process and review and dispose of NSM on a daily basis.
• Develop, implement and coordinate statistical process control activities for the plant.
• Champion team meetings. Document and report continuous quality improvement activities for the plant.
• Perform continuous maintenance and development of process control plans and process FMEA's.
• Ensure that any changes to the approved process are documented and approved prior to the change.
• Champion for customer 8D actions and maintain action records in accordance with company policies.
• Act as customer liaison for the plant.
• Monitor, control, and improve supplier quality performance.
• Perform supplier audits and site visits as needed.
• Participation in continuous improvement programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Academic / Educational Requirements

Required Skills / Experience

What Linamar Has to Offer

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools, you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

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