Quality Specialist - Pickering, Canada - Ontario Power Generation

Ontario Power Generation

Verified Company

Pickering, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
Pickering, ON, CA, L1W 3J2
Req ID:41608
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid Working Environment
Education Level:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science discipline
Location:
Pickering & Darlington, ON
Number of Position(s):9

Shifts(s): Days
Travel: Yes

50%
Deadline to Apply:July 19, 2023
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ACCOMMODATIONS
NEW CAMPUS:In late 2024, OPG is establishing our new campus at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. The new campus will provide a cuttingedge work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and resultsdriven professional to join our team in the role of

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Quality Specialist.

Reporting to the

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Senior Manager Supply Chain Quality Services, the role of the
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Quality Specialist includes performing and documenting Supplier quality audits, assessments, oversights, resolve and prevent quality problems related to the procurement of products and services, developing, maintaining, and trending Supplier quality performance. This role you will be responsible for acting as the person of contact with clients in support of daily, weekly, and monthly meetings as the supply chain representative.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG's public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company's commitment to growing its social license.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Quality Specialist will carry out the following duties in order to plan, coordinate and perform quality assignments:

Travel frequently, up to 50% of working time, to supplier's and supplier's sub-supplier locations in Canada, United States, and outside North America, as part of their regular job function (i.e. audits, assessments, oversights, surveillance inspections, supplier development, corrective action follow-up, training, and workshops).
Performing and documenting Supplier quality audits, assessments and oversight
When Supplier nonconformances are detected, initiate and follow up to completion corrective action to correct the problem and prevent recurrence.
Developing and maintaining Supplier performance quality information systems, including development of key metrics for Supplier performance monitoring/trend reporting, health indexes, and risk assessment tools.
Collecting and analyzing Supplier's quality performance data to determine trends, recommend corrective and preventative actions, and initiate required actions in a timely manner to drive improvement.
Preparing various Supplier performance reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) and Supplier health index metrics. This includes delivering presentations to OPG and Suppliers executives.
Developing and implementing mitigation and escalation plans for poor performing Suppliers, including performance reviews with top problematic Suppliers.
Acting independently with limited supervision during Supplier audits, source inspections, oversights, assessments.
Make decisions on the Supplier's quality program effectiveness and status on ASL.

EDUCATION

4yearUuniversity Degree in Engineering or Science discipline.
Certification as lead auditor or in a special process like NDE, Welding, Heat Treatment, etc. would be considered as an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking a resultsorientated Quality Specialist with the following:
Minimum of 6 years of related experience in a quality assurance, oversight/surveillance and auditing environment;
Understanding of the design, fabrication, assembly, testing and installation practices in order to assess capabilities of manufacturer's facilities;
Familiarity with the practices, routines and standards followed within the commercial and industrial field;
Experience in the testing and inspection of various materials, engineered components and services, to understand the various problems and remedial procedures required, and to assist in the preparation of inspection procedures;
Knowledge of inspection to specification, production planning and scheduling, QA, designing, and dealing with people on controversial matters;
Experience in the commercial aspects of contracts, contract law and business administration;
Demonstrated experience in the procedures and practices and to become generally knowledgeable of the interrelationships within the Division, other requ