Quality Supervisor

Location: Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

Hours
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Monday - Thursday (6:00 am to 4:30 pm)

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and mentoring the QA Technicians testing and inspecting the product to assure it meets Cam Tran and CSA quality requirements. Ensures that all products and processes meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality objectives. This role involves managing quality systems, conducting audits, analyzing defects, driving continuous improvement, and supporting production teams in problem-solving to achieve zero-defect manufacturing.

This position will also assist with the creation, revision and delivery of procedures and work instructions and support facilitation of training as needed by the Quality Manager.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to QA Technicians.
• Responsible for all employee related matters including but not limited to performance, absenteeism and other workplace related concerns.
• Participates in the talent acquisition process and procedures to ensure successful hiring and onboarding of all new employees to the team.
• Perform audits on personnel, processes and systems to identify the risks due to variance.
  • Measure the development & implementation of SWI initiatives based on trends and prioritization and then audit for effectiveness.
  • Identify deficiencies in work instructions and collaborates with subject matter experts to create, revise, and/or update.
  • Audit Safety initiatives that are being developed and then assist with the reporting and implementation of any modifications.
  • Identify trending on Quality by periodic analysis of NCR’s and Warranty.
  • Provide coaching to operators as it relates to audits and training initiatives.
  • Participate on regular QMS Internal audits;
  • Assist and support the QA Technicians’ daily transformer testing/inspections and monitoring activities.
  • Meet regularly with all teams; participate in weekly Huddles, LOS, Financial reviews and the monthly QMR.
  • Adheres to Cam Tran Safety policies and procedures.
• NCR creation and corrective actions.
  • Lead Customer and Supplier issues from NCR issuance through problem solving and effective closure.
  • Data Gathering & Analysis, prepare quality performance reports (scrap, rework, defect trends, KPI dashboards, all Quality Metrics).
  • Assist in internal and external audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
  • Prepare and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, FMEA, and control plans.
  • Perform transformer failure teardowns and root cause analysis for in-house failures / warranty returns.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Quality Tools & Methods
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  Root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa), SPC, MSA, process capability studies
• Auditing
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  Internal audits + experience working with or auditing suppliers
• Experience with measurement devices, calibration, validation of first parts / sample approvals
  • Electrical Engineering Degree or Technologist diploma or equivalent experience and knowledge.
  • Minimum of 5 years-experience in Electrical (Transformers) manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Leadership ability to act as a facilitator and trainer in on-the-floor environment.
  • A high level of experience with LEAN concepts considered an asset.
  • Must possess good computer skills with experience in Excel, Word. Experience in Indus trios considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of the product and plant operations.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9000 series standards.
  • Knowledge of regulatory (IEEE/ANSI & CSA Standards) and customer specifications.
  • Potential Overtime based on company needs

• Ability to communicate effectively to provide direction and opportunities for improvement to stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate…