Quality Area Leader/ Supervisor

Job Number: 50526 
Group: Cosma International  
Division: PRESSTRAN INDUSTRIES - BLD1 
Job Type: Permanent/Regular 
Location: ST. THOMAS 

Group Description

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Key Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Area Leader provides support to the Quality Department Leader, QA Department personnel, and all other Departments in activities related to the facilitation of effective and efficient quality practices according to customer and industry standards and specifications including ISO/IATF-16949 and ISO-14001.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

1. Post secondary graduate with a technical degree is preferred.
2. Greater than 2 years and including 3 years of automotive, Q.A. and/or quality Coordinator experience.
3. Computer and CAD proficiency is required.
4. Prior experience implementing ISO/IATF-16949 procedures, APQP, PPAP submissions, GD&T, Flow.
5. Diagrams, FMEA’s. Control Plans, Statistics, Fixture Development, and independent work with tooling subcontractors is desired.
6. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
7. IATF Lead Auditor Training.

Role Summary

1. Provide leadership and supervisor to all personnel within the department.
2. Is responsible for scheduling and verifying all overtime and vacation scheduled within the department.
3. Coordinates cross functional groups within and outside the department to resolve specific issues related to parts, products, customers, and suggestions.
4. Ensures the proper implementation and verification of customer and supplier preventative and corrective actions.
5. Works with Presstran personnel on APQP and cross functional teams on the development of new and existing components to meet critical customer deadlines.
6. Evaluates dimensional issues and develop appropriate SC’s and/or CCs on new programs in conjunction with the project co-ordinator and/or customer.
7. Supports other Area Leaders and Lead Hands in compliance with the Presstran Health and Safety/Ergonomic/Environmental program/procedures by:

• participating in performing regular workplace inspections to assist with hazard identification,
• ensuring corrective actions are in place to address hazards;  
• leading investigation for all incidents, near misses, property damage etc.
• providing employee training with TWI risk assessments, pre-use inspections, lock-out etc.

9. Ensures employees are trained or certified, as required and participates in training programs as defined by Presstra

Role Summary Cont'd

1. Liases between customers, Q.A., Engineering, Manufacturing, and subcontractors.
2. Monitors customer warranty sites and evaluates any potential warranty issues.
3. Ensures that Q.A. Control Plan Package documentation and procedures are maintained.
4. Ensures that planning of PPAP submissions on new products and Engineering changes to meet customer deadlines is achieved.
5. Utilizes appropriate problem-solving techniques, CAD, statistics, and GD&T as required.
6. Assists in ISO/IATF-16949 and ISO14000 implementation and compliance.
7. Performs statistical studies and report data as required.
8. Follows and adheres to requirements of current customer quality and environmental management systems standards.

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

Software:      Microsoft Office, statistical software, Auto CAD, Mechanical Desktop, databases, etc.

Benefits

 Overtime after 44 hours per week.

Benefits: Medical and Dental Coverage. Plant wide Incentive Program – based on a number of factors, all members of our team receive an Incentive Bonus, if requirements are met. Magna Profit Sharing. Matched GRRSP. Company paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Educational Assistance program.  Work boot, safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowances.

Weekly pay via direct deposit. Barbecues and Children’s Christmas Party.

Roger’s cell phone plan available to Presstran Team Members,  month Employee discounts (new vehicle, amusement parks etc.)

Additional Information Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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