Quality Engineering Coordinator

by Formet Industries

Reference #: 68317
Location: St. Thomas, Ontario
Date Posted: Aug 03, 2024
Formet Industries

Job Description

Magna

 

Job Number: 68317 
Group: Cosma International  
Division: Formet Industries 
Job Type: Permanent/Regular 
Location: ST. THOMAS 
Work Style:  

 

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

 

Forward. For all.

 

Group Summary

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.

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

At Formet, one of the largest manufacturing employers in Southwestern Ontario producing body and chassis components for assembly plants across North America, we take care of each other and live by the motto “One Team. One Formet.”

 

About the Role

A Quality Engineering Coordinator will support the Formet Team as a champion to develop and maintain quality management systems. They will work with the program coordinators to ensure conformance to the prescribed standard or specifications. The Quality Engineering Coordinator will support the needs of internal and external customers, ensuring customer satisfaction.

 

Who we are looking for

• Minimum 2 years in the Automotive Quality Field in an Engineering Coordinator position or equivalent. 
• Completion of Quality Assurance Certificate and / or Engineering Certificate preferred or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience. 
• Experience in IATF 16949 and Advanced GD&T. 
• Some experience in gauging, fixtures, and metrology an asset. 

Your Responsibilities

•    Perform all duties and promote themselves in a manner that reflects Formet Expectations and Formet’s Visions/Values through Magna’s Employee Charter.
•    Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Magna and Formet rules and regulations.
•    Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
•    Act as the customer liaison on all aspects of the program during the launch.
•    Support the program team from a quality engineering perspective.
•    Champion the quality functions of APQP.
•    Coordinate the design and buy off of fixtures and gauges.
•    Act as a champion and decision maker for quality related issues.
•    Investigate customer concerns to ensure proper action plans being put in place to contain and to prevent recurrence (and across all similar processes).
•    Review problem reports with resolutions and verify the effectiveness at Formet and Customer locations to ensure that there will not be a recurrence. 
•    Maintain a thorough understanding of customers’ product and engineering specifications.
•    Participate with the team in PFMEA SOD risk reduction activities. 
•    Perform Control Plan audits to schedule and close findings on your programs in a timely manner.
•    Assist in the training of personnel in all customer requirements when required.
•    Take initiative to follow through on completion of tasks.
•    Support buy-offs as required.
•    Support in the implementation and revisions of quality documents.
•    Be dedicated to generating PPAP packages.
•    Perform and analyze capability / reliability studies as required.
•    To travel and work overtime on short notice.
•    Attend and / or champion meetings.
•    Demonstrate a sense of urgency to achieve results.
•    Perform other duties as designated.
 

Site Benefits

•    Weekly pay via direct deposit
•    Overtime (1.5x) after 44 hours worked 
•    Vacation entitlement
o    2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually
o    Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours)
•    Skilled Trades referral bonus of $500 following successful hire of candidate
•    Medical and Dental Benefits after 1 month of employment.
•    Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program)
•    Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program)
•    Matched GRRSP
•    Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
•    Optional group Life Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance for self and spouse 
•    Safety Shoe, prescription Safety Glasses and Custom Molded Earplug allowance
•    Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use)
•    Company BBQ, Holiday Parties and Company Events
•    Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives  - 6k for Water Walk, Support Local Charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more)
•    Magna Service Award Program
•    Roger’s and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month! 
•    Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice and tea
•    Educational Assistance Program
•    Employee Discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc. 
•    Plant-Wide Continuous Improvement Program: 2022 bonus = $1810
•    You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

Your preferred qualifications

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

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.