Location: Strathroy, ON.

Meridian is an automotive company and the world leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of high-quality magnesium and aluminum die cast components. We are driven to provide lightweight, innovative, and effective solutions for our distinguished automotive clients around the globe.

Purpose

Reporting to the Quality Engineering Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of quality systems in line with IATF16949. The role is pivotal in continuous improvement activities pertaining to the quality function within the business and is critical in maintaining sound customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead: Assisting/champion the development and implementation of Quality Systems including Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Instructions, FMEA's, DOE’s and management system documents and procedures.
• Quality: Manage measurement issues including gauge design and methods, and production GR&R approval/analysis. Pursuing resolution of internal and external quality issues. Be involved in the process of the measurement of parts on lab and layout equipment. Promoting the implementation and effective use of quality systems and techniques including management system documents and procedures. Perform annual GR&R, CP and FMEA reviews where required.
• Data Analysis: Analyze data and information from various information sources as a resource for problem resolution to provide accurate information based on team decisions. Involved in requested layout support, reviewing data, following tooling progressions and changes. Monitor plant process performance reacting as necessary to undesirable conditions.
• Reporting: PPAP preparation and submission, Product Engineering, Engineering changes, run at rate. Monthly review and reporting of service and OEM customer scorecards and forwarding to Quality Facilitator.
• Communication: Act as the liaison, when required, between the customer and plant team to ensure that issues are resolved with urgency, mutual consent and satisfaction. Facilitate and coordinate meetings to address customer complaints, providing necessary information to facilitate team decisions. Facilitate discussions and actively participate in APQP process.
• Customer Service: Front line responders to Customer Quality complaints. Ensuring that customer concerns are properly dealt with utilizing problem-solving tools and Corrective Actions (CA’s). Interfacing with the customer to maintain a full and accurate information flow. Work with suppliers in a supplier development capacity.
• Training: Train team members in quality systems and procedures. Encouraging use and understanding of the quality tools and systems in production including SPC and CAs. Work with the team to ensure all plant goals are met, promoting customer satisfaction.
• Documentation: Analyzing, documenting and reporting issues of customer returns. Ensure monthly all current service and OEM customers’ special requirement are up to date by forwarding latest revisions to Quality Facilitator.

Rights

• Administration of relevant Plex modules.
• Take proactive steps to ensure compliance to customer requirements and customer satisfaction.

Contacts

• OEM Customer Contacts – Contact program specific OEM STA personnel to secure quality concern details and coordinate PPAP activities and approvals.
• Production employees and Quality Techs- ensure correct information is passed on regarding part information, quality standards, and any changes to existing quality procedures.
• Gauge Builders – Coordinate gauge building activities and compliance to Meridian requirements.
• All Meridian personnel, maintaining positive employment relationships.

Personal Competencies

• Microsoft Office Professional with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in the use of an ERP system (eg Plex, SAP, Oracle).
• Good presentation and customer service skills.
• Time/priority management skills to meet or exceed targets for launch activities and managing multiple projects.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Project management to be on time and within budget.
• Sound Health, Safety and Environmental knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of automotive quality systems and standards.
• Negotiation & Compromise.
• Continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Strong team ethic.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to Travel.

Educational and Certification Background

1. Bachelors’ (or higher) degree in an engineering discipline or Technical College diploma (CET or similar) Essential.

2*. A Minimum of 2 years quality assurance experience within automotive/aerospace manufacturing Desirable.*

3*. Quality Engineering designation ASQ CQE or equivalent, and Six Sigma Green Belt designation Essential.*

4*. Knowledge of die casting processes (or similar i.e. injection molding, stamping etc). Desirable.*

Meridian Lightweight Technologies is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

We thank all those interested in the position however only those applicants who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Strathroy, ON N7G 1H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to and willing to travel throughout Canada and the United States?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Quality Engineering : 3 years (required)
• automotive: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• ASQC Certification (required)

Location:

• Strathroy, ON N7G 1H4 (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person