Quality Assurance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Shearwater, Canada Ultra Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team at Ultra Maritime. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our suppliers and subcontractors, performing supplier assessments and audits, and providing quality input to supplier selection.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all quality assurance activities related to suppliers and subcontractors
  • Performing supplier assessments and audits
  • Providing quality input to supplier selection
  • Facilitating supplier performance reviews and maintaining associated supplier performance metrics
  • Understanding and prioritizing supplier development needs across programs and business functions
  • Providing technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery
  • Performing and facilitating investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements
  • Providing guidance to project teams on the usage of Ultra Maritime's quality management system
  • Providing quality awareness training
  • Ensuring risk management and associated tools are being maintained and reviewed effectively

Requirements

  • Diploma, graduate degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3 plus years quality experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to travel to visit other Ultra Maritime sites and suppliers
  • Experience in managing non-conformance reports
  • Auditing experience
  • Experience in supplier sourcing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and program management
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Strong problem-solving skills and expertise to develop and execute objectives
  • The successful candidate must be able to gain the appropriate Canadian government NATO security clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of IFS ERP
  • Internal auditor - Lead auditor preferred
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015
  • Knowledge of AQAP / Defense Standards an advantage
  • Knowledge of IPC-A-610 / 620 an advantage
  • Member of a relevant recognized chartered body
  • Ability to deliver under pressure with an appetite for measured success
  • Collaborative working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds
  • A positive, proactive attitude with a high level of self-motivation to deliver excellence
  • High attention to detail and good time management skills
  • Reliable and able to work with minimum supervision
  • Well organized and delivery focused
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral

About Ultra Maritime

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.



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