Summary
As a Supplier Quality Engineer for Leonardo DRS Pivotal Power, you will assist in the execution and delivery of our supplier quality strategy. Accountabilities include providing insight of suppliers, ensuring regulatory requirements, and excutiving proactive and reactive aimed at improving the quality of the products and services. This role will report to the Quality Manager, and be based in our Bedford, NS site.
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your responsibilities will include - but are not limited to :
- Responsible for quality system development and supporting product and supplier quality improvements
- Develop, maintain and deploy qupplier quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
- Gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on suppliers, products and processes
- Provide ongoing supplier quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
- Participate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
- Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material during receiving inspection
- FAI coordination / reviews
- Execute SCAR process, MRB, DRs, RTV Coordination, Control of Changes at suppliers (DRS and Supplier Caused)
- IPT support
- Execute Supplier Surveillances of Halifax Key Suppliers
- Partner with Supply Chain to Identify Quality risks on material and manage risks
- Provide technical support for Assembly / Test / Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
- Assist in resolving customer and supplier quality issues
- Leading technical discussions between suppliers and DRS for supplier caused issues
- Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
- Participate in supplier selection and improvement processes
- Assist with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
- Prepare supplier quality engineering reports and recommendations
- Provide regular reporting of progress and status
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
What your require to be successful in the role :
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 4 years of supplier quality experienceCompetent technical expertise and application domain knowledgeExperienced with ISO and AS Standards, Six Sigma tools, statisticsTechnical expertise and application domain knowledgeASQ certificationAbility to work independently and to provide technical training and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians and inspectorsAbility to understand military specifications and to read blueprintsAbility to travel to suppliers for audits and inspectionsExcellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skillsAbility to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective actionAnalyze and execute projects independentlyCommunicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer, as requiredBenefits of working with DRS Canada :
A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matterAn opportunity to work on industry leading edge technologyFlexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work / life balanceIndustry leading wellness program including : Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
Competitive compensation including : Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
Maternity and Parental leave top-up
Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off