Quality Engineer

Job Summary

Thyssen Krupp Materials is looking for a Quality Engineer to lead, develop, train, and manage the quality team. Working closely with the different departments to drive Quality and Continuous Improvement Projects as they relate to manufacturing processes, facility improvements, safety improvements, Quality or other projects required by the company. You will have the opportunity to work with operations, engineering, supply chain, sales and customer service;

all teams within the TKMNA Manufacturing team’s ecosystem.

• Lead strategic initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce risk and standardize quality.
• Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, and other data and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process with emphasis on Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure the robustness of the entire quality system for operations and other aspects of the business.
• Monitoring and reporting established key quality objectives of the organization.
• Analyze data and different indicators to identify priority opportunities and influence various departments to implement improvements.
• Define requirements and oversee the implementation of continuous improvement related information.
• Auditing processes for new and existing products to assure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate audits for Customers, Internal requirements, and Registrar.
• Maintain existing procedures and establish new ones as per organizational need.
• Coordinate external supplier product issues.
• Respond to customer complaints and manage quality alerts.
• Schedule internal and external audits for the organization; accountable for follow‑up on any non‑conformances to resolution stage.
• Support the Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) and Master CAR process including training to ensure corrective actions are effective in meeting provided objectives.
• Investigate root causes of process defects, identify corrective/preventive actions, implement them and review effectiveness. Produce 8D reports accordingly.
• Document and maintain Quality Procedures per ISO 9001 requirements and customer requirements. Plan and perform internal quality system audits and identify the non‑conformance per ISO 9001 and quality management system requirements.
• Coordinate activities related to the release of new contract/product or changes to current standard designs released by engineering to the manufacturing plant.
• Prepare Quality Report on key performance indicators, compile and analyze data, and create presentations and reports for senior management.
• Work closely with the Quality Systems Supervisor to maintain the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety program, including Emergency Response.
• Highly organized, excellent technical communicator to management and employees.
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies.
• Able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders within the company.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• One or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1‑3 years of experience in an engineering position and/or quality role.
• Ability to implement process flows.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent ability to work in a team and to motivate.
• Good analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Sense of initiative and challenge, ability to work independently, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of quality systems and related standards.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in Sheet Metal Fabrication.
• Experience writing process flows.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Knowledge of Lean Methodologies.

$85,000‑$95,000

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance and Disability.
• Voluntary Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• And more!

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.