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Senior QA Engineering Lead/ManagerCam Tran • Cobourg, Northumberland County, CA
Senior QA Engineering Lead / Manager

Senior QA Engineering Lead / Manager

Cam Tran • Cobourg, Northumberland County, CA
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location : Colborne, ON : Cobourg, ON; Chilliwack, BC; or Spruce Grove, AB

Cam Tran is an ISO-9001 certified company specializing in manufacturing, repair and renewal of all types of oil filled distribution transformers.

CMI acquired Canada’s Cam Tran in 2024, the largest Canadian manufacturer of distribution transformers and the largest North American producer of amorphous metal transformers. This formed one of the largest distribution transformer manufacturing operations on the continent, which together employs around twelve hundred people across twelve facilities. As a combined company, CMI and Cam Tran continue to operate under the separate brands but leverage the capacity across the manufacturing footprint to support each company’s increasing product demand.

Job Summary

Lead the Quality Assurance function to ensure that all products, processes, and systems meet customer, regulatory, and industry requirements and quality objectives. This role will design and supervise the implementation of the corporate Quality Management System (QMS), drive continuous improvement, lead problem-solving initiatives, and collaborate with a team of quality engineers and specialists across multiple sites to achieve zero-defect manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Assist and support the Test Technicians’ daily transformer testing / inspections and monitoring activities.
  • Review test reports and guide Test Technicians as required.
  • Lead Test technicians on how to use the Transformer Test Equipment and analyze the test reports.
  • Lead on the Test Equipment footprint development and upgrade it based on the capacity / capability.
  • Key player in developing test plans / type tests and conducting the tests with the Engineering Team.
  • Liaise with Operations and provide support with the communication of quality control issues.
  • Meet regularly with all teams; participate in weekly Huddles, LOS, Financial reviews, and the monthly QMR.
  • Adhere to and enforce Cam Tran Safety policies and procedures.
  • Support NCR creation and the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Perform transformer failure teardowns and root cause analysis for in-house failures / warranty returns
  • Support and participate in Quality departmental initiatives as assigned by the Quality senior leaders.

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

  • Maintain and support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and customer-specific requirements.
  • Assist in internal and external audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
  • Prepare and update policies, procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, FMEA, and control plans.
  • Manage QMS document information and ensure the latest revisions, approvals, and an effective documented information process.
  • Product & Process Quality

  • Support Engineering activities during new product launches & Engineering Changes.
  • Monitor Processes and measurement devices, calibration, etc., and provide data for process capability.
  • Partner with Operations / Production to ensure process controls
  • Conduct process audits and shop floor quality controls.
  • Maintain calibration records of measurement equipment.
  • Validate first article / first off inspections (FAI) and sample approvals.
  • Technical Supports

  • Type Tests
  • Test Equipment
  • Electrical, Mechanical, and Paint Standards
  • Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), and other structured problem-solving methods for internal and customer concerns.
  • Support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate root causes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain) to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives
  • Review, monitor, and audit issued NCRs for effective resolution and correctness.
  • Customer & Supplier Quality

  • Act as a key contact for customer and supplier quality issues (complaints, warranty returns, audit findings, supplier issues).
  • Promote a customer-first culture across all sites
  • Represent the company in customer visits, reviews, and negotiations related to quality.
  • Manage supplier quality performance, incoming inspection standards, supplier development, and supplier corrective actions.
  • Manage supplier quality performance, including incoming quality, audits, and SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests).
  • Support supplier development and qualification programs.
  • Track and report Customer PPM / Supplier PPM metrics and supplier Scorecards.
  • Documentation, Data Analytics, & Reporting

  • Lead quality performance reports (scrap, rework, defect trends, KPI dashboards, all Quality Metrics).
  • Manage data gathering and analysis to support all CI initiatives, decision-making processes, and QMS monitoring
  • Continuous Improvement

  • Lead initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and PPM levels.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects within quality and operations.
  • Implement best practices and lessons learned across production lines.
  • Qualifications

  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree required if you have experience working in a Transformer Experience
  • Electrical Engineering Degree required if you have experience in Automotive or Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment within Transformer, Automotive or Aerospace preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years in QMS Development and audit experience
  • Must have ISO 9000 / IATF / QMS Lead / Internal Auditor Certification
  • Technical knowledge of transformers (Type Tests, Test Equipment, …) preferred
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory (IEEE / CSA & ANSI Standards) and customer specifications
  • Understanding of root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa), SPC, process capability studies required
  • Travel is required in the US and Canada to meet business needs (Satellite plants, Vendors, Customers)
  • Lead / Internal Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt, CQA / CQE, and similar; industry-specific certifications
  • 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.
  • Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • RRSP matching program
  • Monthly profit-sharing bonus
  • L.E.A.R.N. development program
  • Clean, safety-first workplace with ISO 9001 : 2015 registration
  • Growth-oriented, values-driven culture
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Cam Tran welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

    Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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