Quality Engineering Specialist

Job Responsibility: Join Our Team as a Quality Engineering Specialist at Johnson Electric! Location: Mississauga, ON (onsite) Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It: As our next Quality Engineering Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring that parts shipped meet customer expectations and are produced in the most efficient manner possible. Your expertise in managing quality-related performance, problem-solving, and maintaining customer and supplier relations will be crucial in driving our success and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
• Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.
• Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage quality-related performance by understanding customer-specific quality requirements and effectively relaying information to operations through training and controlled process documentation.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives and guide the team to resolve issues.
• Contain and disposition all internal non-conforming material by using information from quality-related documents and production staff to determine if the product meets requirements.
• Maintain and develop customer relations by regularly speaking with customer contacts to inquire about product performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Update customer scorecards and customer portals.
• Maintain and develop supplier relations by clarifying requirements, initiating improvements, and monitoring performance.
• Initiate and manage corrective actions to resolve both internal and external quality issues.
• Develop and analyze statistical data to monitor quality performance and reduce nonconforming occurrences.
• Participate in the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor part and defect-specific scrap levels at all processes and implement cost reduction actions.
• Instruct inspectors and PA's on proper job practices pertaining to gauge operation, inspection standards, corrective actions, etc.
• Create and maintain IATF documents, including PPAP submission, development of PCP, FMEA, new product launch, and internal documentation, and all relevant APQP.
• Assist with daily production issues, develop rework strategies, modify processes, establish acceptance criteria, etc.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities related to quality, productivity, engineering, IATF, etc.
• Work in compliance with Stackpole PMDM Quality and EHS Policies and Procedures, including IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong problem-solving skills and hands-on experience with problem-solving tools.
• Strong technical background coupled with a minimum three-year diploma in mechanical engineering or materials engineering or equivalent.
• Familiarity with best practices in quality assurance, application of SPC, tool design, error-proofing techniques, IATF 16949, etc.
• Hands-on, well-organized, possess good interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Five plus years of relevant experience.
• Powder Metallurgy Technologist (PMT) Certification level 1 preferred; successful candidate will be required to obtain certification.
• Ability to travel to customer locations in the U.S.A., Mexico, and Asia.

How to Apply: Apply online at - We can't wait to meet you! What We Offer: Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish. Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process. Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company's most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.