We are recruiting an experienced Quality Plant Engineering Leader to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.
NOTE:
- Onsite
- Possible travel to Windsor, ON
- Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Principle Relationships
- Daily Operational Production meetings with Quality Plant Engineering Manager and team, control tower to deal with quality issues/production
- Weekly meetings with FQM manager
- Weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, ENG/CCLP Cross Car Line & Project, MFG/VPE/GAPE to coordinate the progress of the 7 diamonds
- Convening the site directors/quality managers of the most failing supplier sites
- Meetings with suppliers
Operational Context
- Improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles in the context of ever more ambitious quality objectives
- Respond quickly to meet quality and production requirements
- Autonomous decision-making (or to lead if necessary) to modify the automotive product or the process to guarantee the quality of the vehicles
- Support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager to decide to hold vehicles and market vehicles
- Autonomous in the convocation and animation of suppliers, represents the Company with suppliers
- Avoid increasing outstanding rework areas (issues on retouching costs and customer delivery time)
Regular Responsibilities
- Define containment actions to apply for customer protection (including supplier Issues)
- Perform vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis
- Ensure that his team carries out the pre-analysis activities on time
- Risk assessments and lead corrective action plans
- Guarantee the product–process maturity of the components of his perimeter management of serial life (windows change management)
- Propose alternative product solutions in case of issues (as shortage) to avoid to stop mass production in the plant
- Participate in Quality ENG tech clubs
- Implementation of good ideas and standards (Read Across)
- Ensure the right application in the plant of the technical requirements and the meta function “métiers” standards of his perimeter
- Ensure management activities of the team (daily management control meeting)
- Ensure that the team is working safely
- Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation
- Resolution of systemic/chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, etc.)
- Technical support Yard Holds / Product Related Issues (PRI’s) technical referent inside the PRI
- Set-up / On-going Controls for Process/product Standards for Vehicle & System Functional Objectives (i.e. ADAS, BSR, FEA)
- Work with and lead in a unionized workforce
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree field
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Supervision of an engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on time
- Technical experience with propulsion systems
- Previous experience in the Engineering Department, Vehicle/mechanic Plant or Project team
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
- Experienced in Vehicle assembly line processes
- Issues management and Problem-solving
- Technical know-how related to these systems: Engine/Transmission/Intake/Exhaust/Cooling/Fuel/HVAC
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal from High-Level Meetings down to the Shop Floor
- Ability to work off-shift hours as necessary
- Self-motivated and directed
- Ability to thrive in a high-intensity environment while working on multiple projects
- Rigorous and pragmatic
PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree
- Green belt
- World Class Manufacturing experience
OTHER PERKS:
- Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
- Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
