Supplier Quality Technician

**JOB TITLE: Supplier Quality Technician**

**Location: Mississauga**

**Why you should come work with the Romet Team**:

- **We offer market competitive salaries**:

- **Annual bonus plan**:

- **100% company paid benefits**:

- **Group retirement plan**:

- **Training opportunities**:

- **Social events, a great team and more**

ROMET Limited was founded in 1972. Today, Romet is an international market leader that provides end-to-end measurement solutions to natural gas utilities across the globe by providing best-in-class technologies to meet our customers' needs now and 20 years from now. Our technological platforms are designed to seamlessly provide customer-centric measurement solutions. Our mission is centered on customer satisfaction through responsive deliveries, technical support and customer service that is matched with rugged and reliable products, manufactured with uncompromising quality, accuracy and safety requirements. We will continue developing innovative technologies within the natural gas industry, promoting efficient, sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions.

Romet is a collaborative organization where talent is combined with experience to drive our business toward success. This is made possible by the work ethic, creativity and passion of our team members and their continued commitment to delivering customer satisfaction. Our team is truly diverse with different areas of expertise and backgrounds, all guided by a team of experienced and innovative leaders. Romet has been recognized as a Platinum winner for Best Managed Companies in Canada for eight consecutive years.

For the right person this is an exciting opportunity to be developed and invested in to become an integral member of the Supply Chain team within the plant and operations. We are looking for a highly motivated, focused and outgoing person who wants to springboard their career with a thriving manufacturing company. You will be provided the coaching and training needed throughout the onboarding and orientation process that will build from your base of skills acquired from your past experiences.

If you are excited at the prospect of joining a high growth, technically relevant organization this may be the opportunity for you.

**General Accountability**:
Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, working closely with the Supplier Quality Assurance Analyst on the daily operations. The Supplier Quality Technician will be assigned to the commodity of Electronics/Plastics, Machine Shop/Machining parts or both, to maintain a best-in-class Supplier Quality Program that will drive supplier quality performance by implementation of appropriate supplier controls and performance indicators. This role does not have any direct reports.

**Key Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Responsible, accountable, and own the responsible commodity supplier quality KPI's, including monthly reporting to management team
- Plan and lead First Article Inspection (FAI) at the supplier end and facilitate part inspections across functions within Romet
- Conduct onsite process / product audits at suppliers to verify Process Flow, Control Plan compliance and QMS effectiveness as per SQCN permanent corrective action implementation
- Conduct supplier quality assessment on potential / new suppliers as per business requirement
- Work closely with Technical Buyer(s), Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering teams, and Quality Control under the guidance from the Quality Systems Manager to develop new suppliers and, ensure design for quality is embedded in their processes to ensure repeatability, predictability, and scalability
- Assess, evaluate, and drive effective implementation of (RCCA) Root Cause Corrective Actions for supplier non-conformance until closure
- Measure reliability of the manufacturing processes and effectiveness of suppliers’ quality management and assurance systems
- Identify risk in suppliers’ manufacturing processes and systems, partner with the Supply Chain Technical Buyer(s) in the execution of supplier risk mitigation efforts
- Create, maintain, and review the Supplier Audits Results database
- Develop and communicate supplier quality performance reports (internal/external) on a regular basis
- Travel approximately 50% of the time, via car to visit suppliers on a regular basis or on an as-needed basis
- All other duties and projects as assigned

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Able to understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GDT) method
- Must read and interpret specifications and part drawings
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Working knowledge of ERP Systems
- High proficiency with MS Office Suite (superior Excel and PowerPoint skills)
- Understanding of ISO 9001 / AS 9100 standards and why they exist
- Strong understanding of relationship between quality standards and processes
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