Supplier Quality Engineer

NWI Precision specializes in high-precision machining of helicopter masts, turbine shafts, engine thrust links, and nuclear pressure vessel components used in the aerospace and nuclear industries worldwide. NWI Precision’s 120,000 sq. ft. facility is located at 9 Fenmar Drive in Toronto. Our dedicated team of approximately 200 employees pride themselves on delivering the highest quality products, to specifications and on time. NWI Precision is currently seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer. SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for working with suppliers to: develop and improve manufacturing processes and controls, perform supplier surveillance, coordinate FAI / PPAP / Corrective Action submissions, lead supplier performance management including new launches, product delivery and supplier approval process. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster and maintain effective relationships with suppliers. Ensure quality requirements are adequately transferred and facilitate compliance to the same.
• Measure and improve supplier quality performance and when necessary, develop tangible improvement plans working with suppliers.
• Maintain and report KPIs that reflect overall supplier performance, providing updates on trends to internal and supplier’s leadership teams.
• Participate in or lead supplier audits, conduct supplier surveillance activity to effectively manage performance based on risk.
• Support cross-functional activity such as tech reviews, 8Ds and bottleneck resolution involving Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations.
• Working closely with Quality Engineering and other functional teams, facilitate supplier FAIs, APQP or PPAP submissions and timely new launch activity.
• Manage supplier non-conformances and other performance deficiencies to closure, and validate related RCAs and timely corrective actions.
• Participate in customer product reviews and QMS audits at vendor facilities in collaboration with other members of the Quality team.
• Participate in supplier selection, source inspection when necessary and AS9100 or Nuclear (N299) audits as the supplier quality focal.
• Assist with preparation of presentations on KPIs, improvement plans and key-issue status at a periodic frequency.
• Able to travel minimum 30% of the time to locations in Canada and USA.

• Clear Background Check
• Meet the registration requirements of the Controlled Goods Program
• Able to work in Canada, Canadian citizen or permanent resident

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQM, CQA preferred

• Minimum of 5-8 years of work experience in a regulated quality manufacturing environment.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive or nuclear preferred. Exposure to machining and processing (Plating, shotpeen etc.) an advantage.
• Deep understanding of RCCA/8D corrective actions required. Demonstrated experience managing supplier performance and improvement plans.
• Familiarity with AS 9100 / TS 16949 or N299 quality system requirements.
• Experience in Lean and Six Sigma (Green or Black belt) and ERP exposure an asset.
• Strong knowledge of FAI or PPAP, regulated manufacturing controls, APQP, SPC, FMEA preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills required.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive group benefit plan including medical, dental & life insurance coverage
• Company contributions to retirement savings plan (RSP)
• Training, development & career planning