Quality Specialist

**WHO WE ARE**:
As an industry-leading provider of aluminum products and services in North America, Signature Aluminum Canada, Inc. is uniquely positioned to leverage its many years of casting, extrusion, and manufacturing experience into a reliable and consistent supply of extremely complex, tight tolerance, or basic lineal parts.

Our vision at Signature Aluminum Canada, Inc. is to be a company of unquestioned integrity and a provider of high-quality products and services. To accomplish this, we work as a customer-oriented team, dedicated to continuous improvement in all areas. Our work environment promotes involvement, self-esteem, and safety and security for all employees.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced **Quality Specialist** reporting to the Quality Manager, this position is based out of our Pickering facility. The Quality Engineer is a member of the Quality team responsible to work with all departments on the development of new products while maintaining and improving current products in order to meet customer and IATF 16949 requirements.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Provide ongoing Quality assistance to internal and external customers.
- Manage all internal and customer related corrective action and non-conformance requirements. Manage Advanced Product Quality Planning of all new product launches and engineering changes (ECNs).
- Prepare, review and verify all documentation related to customer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions.
- Work with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of the products.

**Day-to-Day Activities**
- Provide quality support to incoming customer questions and concerns.
- Disposition of suspected non-conformances and initiate required downstream activities. Review, analyze and respond to customer, internal and supplier non-conformances.
- Initiate, coordinate and follow up on corrective and preventative actions.
- Work with cross-functional teams on Advanced Product Quality Planning and in development of new/existing products.
- Develop and validate PPAP documentation in a timely and quality manner. Work with production to implement and review in process inspections.
- Coordinate RMA’s (Return Merchandise Authorization)
- Work with union quality staff on all quality testing.
- Represent the “Voice of the Customer” in part quality issues. Recommend acceptance or rejection.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Key Competencies**
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities. Ability to work with a sense of urgency.
- Works well as a member of a team in a collaborative manner. Self-directed and independent.
- Strong communication skills. Detail-oriented mindset.
- Strong analytical skills.

**Qualifications**
- Three to five years as a Quality Engineer (or equivalent) in the Automotive industry
- University degree/college diploma or successful completion of career related courses preferred. Strong drive for results and ability to complete tasks without direction.
- Advanced knowledge of AIAG Core tools (PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, PFMEA etc.) Understanding of problem solving, corrective actions and root cause analysis. Proactive approach to quality control and quality assurance.
- Able to communicate with internal and external customers.
- Must have good organizational skills, be a self-starter and a team player.
- Must be able to communicate fluently in both written and spoken English. Ability to travel to USA, Mexico for business meetings and/or training.

**Why Wait? Take Your Career to the Next Level** This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to join a company where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions make a real difference. If you’re ready to elevate your career and work with a team that’s as committed to excellence as you are, Signature Aluminum Canada, Inc. is the place for you.
- Signature Aluminum Canada, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and will accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process._