Duties and Responsibilities:  (To include but not limited to the following)

• Ensure adherence to inspection policy for their area of responsibility.
• Maintain contact with the supplier to ensure that they understand and follow the inspection system.
• Watch e-mail system for inspection updates on project information.
• Interact with Customer Quality on a continual basis to receive deliverables, develop work instructions, get boundary samples, participate in kickoff meetings and communicate problems.
• Follow through with supplier on commercial issues.
• Supply work instructions to the supplier for approval, if required.
• Perform layered audits of inspection activities to ensure adherence to project goals.
• Interact with Operations Mgr on settling up inspection projects to ensure projects meet customer and QT1 requirements.
• Follow-up with QT1 operations team retrieving site data (daily), work instructions, kickoff meeting information, permanent corrective action data.
• Liaison between QT1 management/inspection management/Customer management on any problems or issues.
• Create and maintain accurate time reports using QT1 documentation, follow-up with customer for signature.  Forward to administration for processing.
• May conduct recruiting services supporting containment projects and sorting activities.
• Ensure QT1 personnel are following guidelines regarding safety, protective wear, dress code, cell phone use etc.
• Conduct new employee orientation at their site.
• Schedule employee shifts including upsizing and downsizing when required.
• All aspects of launching new inspection projects including initial kick off meeting through to ensuring effective process for flow and throughput.
• Review inspection data and charts.
• Audit work instructions and observe inspectors to ensure procedures are correct and consistent.
• Ensure work instructions are current, available and visible to all inspectors.
• Review timesheets.
• Verify that required supplies are available in sufficient amounts and controlled.
• Meet with supplier and customer representatives to ensure satisfaction.
• Responsible for the health and safety of inspectors and lead hands.
• Communicate regularly with QT1 operations team and Vendor representative.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve with the supplier and customer for process flow issues, new defects, spikes/spills or calibration issues.
• Complete corrective actions report when required.
• Response to service requests.
• Ensure overall service quality and support inspection activities.
• Demonstrates commitment to reduce the risk of workplace accidents.
• Complies with relevant local Health and Safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education an asset.
• Minimum 1 year experience and training in quality assurance.
• Knowledge of the automotive manufacturing industry and containment process.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasked environment with constantly changing deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel with little to no notice.