Plant Quality Specialist

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• Performs audits by testing and measuring parts and applying experience, knowledge, and judgement to ascertain the acceptability of parts, including SPC data entry and analysis.
• Audit quality alerts, measurements, and testing ensure that all comply with all requirements, followed by operations.
• Prepares and submits test results and reject reports to the Customer Quality Specialist, Quality Supervisor, and Quality Manager, and maintains and files records, ensuring document control and the correctness of data; all appropriate paperwork is completed, filed, and retrievable.
• Participate in the problem resolution process (input) in resolving quality concerns of internal and external customers, as well as feedback on the viability of improvements.
• Audit Team Leader records correct lot traceability, and the maintenance of records pertaining to traceability is properly recorded and completed per Dortec quality protocol.
• Ensure rejected parts in assigned areas or lines are segregated, identified, and quarantined following the DMN/QPF process and timely follow-up of disposition using the containment work sheet.
• Audit, if any, reworked parts, or salvaged components to meet all specified requirements per rework instructions, including lot traceability, prior to reintroduction into the production system. Containment worksheets are included in the required audits.
• Responsible for escalating information and data on processes or parts not meeting established quality requirements to the customer quality specialist, quality supervisor, and/or quality manager per Dortec Quality Protocol
• Participate in and conduct Layered Process Audits (LPAs) as per the scheduled release and follow up on any action items found during the audit.
• Audit daily to ensure that operators and TL are performing quality inspections as per Quality Alert instructions.
• If required, support training new personnel in quality control inspection and investigation techniques, including third-party inspectors.
• Identify and be able to react to any anomalies in control characteristics (LV).
• Audit/address in real time high scrap/NVA inspection/review and audit third party inspection
• Participate in a VAVE cost-saving activity.
• Audit - customer attachment points and B/S effectiveness.
• Audit - IP, Hourly Charts, B/S, Lot Sheets, and Labeling: All meet quality requirements.
• Audit - warehouse relabeling process/D2 receiving of electronic components.
• Audit - Team Leader Competency: service products or shipments
• Initiate PPSR/Customer C/A Audit - change management activity
• Report all unusual conditions or results, unsafe conditions, broken or out-of-calibration equipment, as well as procedures not in effect, to the Customer Quality Specialist and/or Quality Manager.
• Must adhere to all MAFACT requirements.
• Must adhere to the IATF 16949 standard, including OEM customer specifications.
• Must comply with all ISO 14001 (Environmental Standard) and Magna & Dortec Health and Safety systems as it pertains to their work.
• Abide by all AODA and C-TPAT procedures that apply to their position.
• Report out to management. Weekly summary of findings and actions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Completion of post-secondary education in Quality or Engineering related field preferred
• ASQ or CQT or equivalent certificate an asset
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical observation ability.
• 1-3 years' previous experience working in an Automotive Quality Department
• Prior experience using metrology and analytical equipment such as Height Gauge, Micrometer, Optical Comparator, Calipers, Tensile Tester, Force Gauges, Attribute and Variable Gauges
• Blueprint reading skills and knowledgeable of SPC and correct measuring techniques.
• Above average computer skills necessary in Microsoft applications. Team Center, Compliant Pro & Minitab experience an asset.
• Auditing skills and experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Energetic, organized multitasker to maintain effectiveness in fast-paced production environment.
• Meets current performance expectations.
• Understanding Dortec Customer expectations