Salary Range: 80000 to 100000 (Currency: CAD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

If you were our Quality Engineer, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Take product ownership of quality processes spanning Supplier Quality, New Product Introduction, and Bulk Production, primarily but not limited to Raw Materials & Assembled parts
• Develop, define and standardize incoming materials inspection standards to document, train, and implement such standards
• Create robust inspection plans in our QMS supply chain system to allow for data collection and analysis
• Develop our PPAP program to validate new raw materials and parts every season
• Problem solve with Engineering, QA, QC and Production to drive non-conformance to full resolution while documenting learnings 
• Develop internal KPIs and create dashboards using data to drive meaningful action
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with our suppliers, address any quality-related issues, identify risks in the supply chain, and implement improvements
• Implement new tooling, equipment, and samples to help improve our incoming material quality control
• Identify improvements that enable quality product delivering on-time and at cost
• Work with downstream production teams to better understand the root cause of material and/or production defects
• Liaise with our raw material suppliers to initiate product returns and manage product recalls 

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Developing our process and becoming a subject matter expert in the latest quality inspection technology
• Explore ways to improve our raw material storage and efficiency in raw material inspection
• Provide technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPI lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPI
• Work cross-functionally with our design, development, compliance, and upstream quality teams

Are you our next Quality Engineer, RM & Pre-Production?

• You have 3+ years of experience in manufacturing with a focus on quality and/or compliance preferably in the apparel industry
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven track record to effectively engage both internal and external stakeholders
• You have previous experiences in 6S, continuous improvement, and LEAN manufacturing
• You have strong data analytical skills and experience with basic analytical platforms (PowerBI, Smartsheet, Excel, SQL)
• You can embrace the ambiguity. You are flexible and you know how to initiate action. You have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Building relationships is your other strength. Youcanbalanceautonomyandcollaborationwithstronginterpersonalskills and with ability to deal with difficult situations with tact and professionalism.
• You have a proven track record of sound judgment, by working independently to achieve success with minimal guidance. You skillfully navigate conversations to influence change and achieve results.
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what’s right
• You are able to balance autonomy and collaboration
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Assets:

• Formal certification in Lean Six Sigma
• Previous experience in an ISO9001 environment
• Experience with CAD software