Sr&ed and Quality Assurance Coordinator - Burnaby, Canada - Mitchell Press Limited

Mitchell Press Limited

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) and Quality Assurance Coordinator
Our customers, our team, and the industry have always believed in MITCHELL. Our 95-year legacy proves we not only adapt to the market but have always provided direction for it. Our secret is our Team, and how we leverage state-of-the-art technology while adhering to sound environmental practices.

MITCHELL's brand values are anchored in 5 principals:
Deliver Quality, Customer Connection, Adaptability, Team Growth, and Sustainability.

PRODUCING EXCELLENCE, TOGETHER.

The MITCHELL Group consists of:

MITCHELL Press Ltd_., MITCHELL Digital Ltd., _PROJECT28_, and _PACIFIC BINDERY and Partner Trade Services_.

The Opportunity

The _
SR&ED / QA Coordinator _is a multi-faceted role, responsible for internal, cross-departmental project management of Mitchell Press/Mitchell Digital's annual SR&ED program submission.

The position, reporting to the Vice President, Operations, helps to maximize SR&ED income tax credits while identifying potential Quality Assurance non-compliance issues and creating follow-up actions.

SR&ED responsibilities include:

Work with internal stakeholders to identify and monitor eligible SR&ED activities.
Prepare technical project briefs, including the technical objectives, state of knowledge, deviation from standard practice, and steps carried out in an experimental process.
Create and maintain a central, accessible SR&ED documentation repository to track ongoing SR&ED projects and potential future projects.
Review various sources of documentation to identify areas of potential SR&ED including:
R&D projects, experimental projects, recurring production issues.
Engage directly with departmental team members (shop floor, press/equipment operators, supervisors, etc.) leading discussions regarding current/future SR&ED projects.
Host training and information sessions with team members to identify and create awareness of what type of work qualifies for SR&ED.
Act as the primary point of contact with SR&ED Consultants during claim preparation process.
Report SR&ED project progress, findings, and summaries to Executive Team.
QA/QC duties such as participating in paper/press trials, recording test parameters, test procedures, recording observations, interpreting results.
Research existing, publicly available information and review internal expertise regarding issues that are under active investigation.
Undertake special projects as assigned by your direct supervisor.

Quality Assurance Responsibilities include:

Analyze print production to ensure that customer expectations are met.
Identify and recommend procedural changes for improving product manufacturing process and staff training.
Provide recommendations to the Leadership and Executive teams on how to improve quality assurance methodologies.
Work with production, providing guidance and procedures to identify deviations from quality standards, including remediation actions.
Provide documentation and analysis of QA noncompliance issues.
Oversee review and development of enhanced procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
Inspect the final product, compare it to the requirements, and approve or reject the final product.
Gain feedback from stakeholders, attend meetings, submit reports, and assist external auditors and inspectors.
Continuously finding ways to improve the manufacturing process.

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