Quality Supplier Specialist

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Summary of position:
Reporting to the Supplier Quality Assurance Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of deliveries from our suppliers, in compliance with our standards and those of our customers.

Main responsibilities:
• Audit and train suppliers, conduct risk analyzes in partnership with key players in the process.
• Establish, improve, and evaluate supplier skills based on performance indicators in place and to be implemented.
• Involvement in resolving non-quality events by investigating root causes and obtaining solid corrective actions from suppliers.
• Work closely with buyers, quality directors of the various manufacturing sites, engineers from the Materials and Processes group, methods agents, and other stakeholders to ensure the implementation and monitoring of performance and situation indicators according to priorities.
• Support the verification of FAIs (First Article Inspection) as well as inspection sources.
• Investigate and identify future risks while focusing on cost reduction.
• Make continuous improvement recommendations with a problem-solving approach.
• Promote a quality-driven culture throughout the company.

Qualifications:
• Undergraduate university degree in engineering with a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of the AS9100 standard, interpretation of drawings including geometric tolerancing. (GD&T)
• In-depth knowledge of machining methods and surface treatments used in aeronautics is a major asset.
• Must be prepared to travel frequently and unscheduled to suppliers.
• Capacity for functional written and spoken communications