Quality Plant Engineering Leader [14045]

We are recruiting an experienced Quality Plant Engineering Leader to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.NOTE : Onsite Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record Ability to work off-shift hours as necessaryRESPONSIBILITIES : Contribute to improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles in a context of ever more ambitious quality objectives Autonomous in the decision (or to lead if necessary) to modify the automotive product or the process to guarantee the quality of the vehicles Support the Quality Plant Engineering Manager to make decision to hold vehicles and market vehicles Autonomous in the convocation and animation of suppliers, represents Company with suppliers Avoid increasing outstanding rework area (issues on retouching costs and customer delivery time) Define containment actions to apply for customer protection (including supplier Issues) Vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis Ensure that the team carries out the pre-analysis activities on time Risk assessments and lead corrective action plans Guarantee the product – process maturity of the components of his perimeter management of serial life (windows change management) Propose alternative product solution in case of issues (as shortage) to avoid to stop mass production in the plant Participate in Quality ENG tech clubs Implementation of good idea and standards (Read Across) Ensure the right application in the plant of the technical requirements and the meta function “métiers” standards of his perimeter Ensure the management activities of the team (daily management control meeting) Ensure that the team is working in safety Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, driving improvement / corrective actions and escalation Resolution of systemic / chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls) Technical support Yard Holds / Product Related Issues (PRI’s) technical referent inside the PRI Set-up / On-going Controls for Process / product Standards for Vehicle & System Functional Objectives (i.e. ADAS, BSR, FEA)Principle Relationships Daily Operational Production meetings with Quality Plant Engineering Manager and the team, control tower to deal with quality issues / production Weekly meetings with FQM manager Weekly meetings with Supplier Quality Development, ENG / CCLP Cross Car Line & Project, MFG / VPE / GAPE to coordinate the progress of the 7 diamonds Convening of the site director’s / quality managers of the most failing supplier sites. Meetings with suppliersREQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree field Minimum of 8 years of related experience Previous experience in Engineering Department, Vehicle / mechanic Plant or Project team Ability to lead an Engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on time Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions Strong communication skills, both written and verbal from High Level Meetings down to the Shop Floor Ability to thrive in a high-intensity environment while working on multiple projectsStrong Leadership; influence and challenge team to achieve goalsAbility to communicate; represent technical challenges in front of senior leadership; develop strategies to resolve complex problems.Technical Awareness; Familiar with automotive electronic systems including modules and how to troubleshoot; investigate problems.PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS : Master's degree Green belt World Class Manufacturing experienceOTHER PERKS & BENEFITS : Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.