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Manager, Supplier Quality

Reference #20888

Waterdown, Ontario

Responsibilities

This Manager is a highly visible, people-centric leader, overseeing Supplier Quality Engineering reporting to the IMS Director of Supplier Quality. This group of highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineers are responsible for all aspects of supplier quality. This leader is integral to the overall success of Operations Team and is responsible for developing and implementing solutions for manufacturing within the Wescam Supply Chain.

• Manage daily activities of your Supplier Quality function/team; establish performance standards; formulate staff development plans; coach and inspire staff; provide guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegate work assignments considering employee skills and development needs

• Identify, justify and deliver significant supplier quality continuous improvements and cost reductions

• Provide leadership for lean strategies and activities

• Provide project management leadership through direct reports and others

• Coordinate manufacturing launch for new or revised products

• Drive the investments on new initiatives and other changes necessary to improve supplier efficiency, quality and operational safety

• Participate in Engineering design reviews

• Support all efforts and implementation of AS9100

• Manage department budget and perform capital expenditure analysis

• Focus on Operations Level KPIs and deliverables

• Perform performance reviews and adjustments of colleagues as required

• Participate in the Quality Alert & containment process

  Skills Required

• Ability to inspire a team in a growing and changing environment

• Must have Engineering experience in a high tech assembly environment.

• Excellent knowledge of Supplier Quality Engineering.

• Excellent technical communication skills both verbal and written.

• Ability to develop strong working relationships with related key managers and support staff

• Ability to assign priorities to tasks/ assignments so they are completed within the designated timeframe.

• Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail.

• Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills

• Experience in all areas of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and budgeting

• Experience in a large company environment

• AS9100 knowledge and experience.

• AS9145 knowledge a plus.

  Experience & Education Requirements

• Must have a well-rounded background with Engineering experience in a high tech environment.

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in a Quality Engineering capacity.

• Experience with manufacturing processes, 8D root cause, project or quality improvement plans

• Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience is an asset but not required

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