The Role
Assists with plant quality monitoring, ISO compliance, internal audits, inspections, nonconformance disposition, PPAP packages, FMEA, control plans, corrective actions, customer returns, document control, measurement system analysis, and process improvement projects. Collaborates with production and technical teams to resolve quality issues while supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role:
Reporting to the Quality Engineer, the Associate Quality Engineer is to assist the organization in monitoring and reporting on quality issues in the plant.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee plant ISO 9001, 14001 & 17025 compliance including: serve as internal lead auditor; promote ISO awareness throughout the plant; advise AirBoss managers on improvements to procedures, work instructions, documentation, auditing, training and record keeping.
- Facilitate actions and improvements resulting from internal audits.
- Quality Control inspections throughout the plant including finished goods, WIP & raw materials, as required.
- Support control of non-conforming raw materials area and support disposition as checked.
- Initiate and complete Process Flow diagrams, Control Plans, FMEA’s, and Value Stream Mapping (asset 16949 auditor).
- Initiate and complete PPAP packages for Automotive customers.
- Initiate and complete containment, root cause analysis and corrective action requests for Internal and Customer Non-Conformances
- Co-ordinate all customer quality returns including samples, receiving, inventory transactions, and accurate credits with approvals.
- Document Control through QPulse.
- Perform measurement system analysis, including statistical process control, gauge R&R studies and capability studies.
- Actively seek to resolve ongoing quality issues by collaborating with the Production and Technical groups to identify problems and initiate viable solutions.
- Is a safety advocate; leads by example by complying with all plant and Occupational Health and Safety policies.
- Actively participate as team leader/member on initiated improvement Projects.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- College or University science related diploma/degree or equivalent experience in the rubber industry
- Proficient in Airboss software ie. QPulse, IFS, PI
- Any related Training and Courses
- Leadership skills
- Good Computer skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of Statistical Methods an asset
- Good communication skills
Skills Required
- College or university science-related diploma or degree, or equivalent experience in the rubber industry
- Proficiency with AirBoss software, including QPulse, IFS, and PI
- Related training and courses
- Leadership skills
- Good computer skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of statistical methods
- Good communication skills
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The Company
What We Do
AirBoss of America develops, manufactures, and markets high-quality proprietary rubber-based and non-rubber-based products serving the defense, automotive, heavy-truck, and construction industries. The company’s business is focused on engineered material and component solutions for demanding applications across these sectors. AirBoss also employs more than 1,200 people in Canada and the United States, reflecting a substantial North American manufacturing and commercial footprint.
