Supplier Quality Specialist

Major Duties

Position Title:

Supplier Quality Specialist
Department:
Quality

Reports To:

Director, Quality

• Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery.
• Collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams on process and quality improvements.
• Stay up to date with technological advancements in the field and identify how to leverage them to improve cost, quality or assurance of supply.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Direct engagement with suppliers to accomplish improvements in supplier quality and shipping performance.
• Audit the supplier to applicable codes and standards (ISO 9001, NQA-1).

• Strictly follow ISO/NQA-1 Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures.
• Benchmarking new potential suppliers (pre-audit)
• Supplier scorecard delivery and follow up
• On-going Supplier engagement ensuring both ATS and Suppliers are informed and in compliance with change management.
• Support Product Sourcing Strategy and provide technical leadership in new supplier selection.
• Support new business ramp with Suppliers (drawing reviews, Inspection plans, etc.)
• Assist the Quality Department with SCAR resolution, more complex NCR’s, external Supplier training, and Audits as assigned by the Quality Manager.
• Travel may be required to local and international destinations.

• A post-secondary engineering, quality or equivalent degree, with experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, toolmaking, machining, welding, quality or equivalent experience is preferred
• Ability to meet the qualifications of NIAC Lead Auditor
• Nuclear Auditor training and qualification is an asset

• Minimum 5 years experience in nuclear environment or other highly regulated industry preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in a calibration environment preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience working in an environment with applications in: manufacturing, mechanical equipment & components, heat treating, plating, welding & painting applications preferred.
• Working experience with ISO 9001 and NQA-1
• Experience with the Nuclear requirements relating to Quality and Inspection plans
• Advanced understanding of GD&T
• Ability to read mechanical detail and assembly drawings
• Ability to read a variety of types of measuring equipment
• Ability to operate and program a CMM
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects from various diverse organizations

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and their customers. With 600 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation.

Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our…