Shopfloor Quality Specialist

PowerCo; St. Thomas; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in sustainable energy as a Quality Shopfloor Specialist. You'll ensure quality management system requirements are met, lead quality improvement activities, and work with cross-functional teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of battery production while enjoying competitive benefits and a flexible work structure.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

Competitive paid time off

Opportunities for development

Relocation support

Comprehensive benefits including health care

Pension contributions and retirement savings plans

Flexible hybrid work structure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive or lithium battery production.
• Internal auditor certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring fulfillment of customer-specific requirements and automotive quality standards.
• Leading quality improvement activities and processes by analyzing process quality data.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams for problem solving related to quality issues.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Quality Management

Education

University degree in Chemical, Production, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

IATF 16949

PPAP

MSA

APQP

SPC

FMEA

Job description

Our Story and Why We're Growing

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive. You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

About The Role

Reporting to the Director of Quality, the Quality Shopfloor Specialist is responsible for fulfilling the quality management system requirements, monitoring and achieving the quality targets of the production unit, and working on internal/external quality problems with cross-functional teams. This includes activities such as production process approvals, requalification for production, and process quality analyses.

This is a temporary flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office, with flexibility as needed. It will eventually transition to full-time onsite.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensuring that the company quality management system requirements are met.
2. Ensuring the fulfillment of customer-specific requirements and automotive quality standards regarding product quality.
3. Reporting and publishing quality targets and performance metrics, and informing responsible persons within the production unit.
4. Implementing process quality analyses and reporting (First time quality, scrap, rework, internal/external sorting).
5. Leading quality improvement activities and processes by analyzing process quality data.
6. Supporting risk assessments of nonconforming products and coordinating blocking and releasing actions.
7. Leading implementation of statistical process control (SPC) tools within the production unit.
8. Coordinating cross-functional teams for problem solving related to internal and external quality issues.
9. Defining and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
10. Coordinating quality workshops for operational quality tasks.
11. Planning and monitoring periodic inspections (product audits, process audits, 5S audits).
12. Supporting activities related to control plans, requalification, process approvals, and customer documents.
13. Supporting the Quality Ramp-Up process at other PowerCo Gigafactories (Spain and Germany).
14. Preparing for customer and internal/external quality audits and implementing necessary actions.
15. Participating in continuous improvement activities and following up on action plans.
16. Participating in PFMEA studies and supporting the implementation of changes.

What You Bring To The Team

1. University degree in Chemical, Production, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience in a technical role.
2. 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive or lithium battery production.
3. Familiarity with IATF 16949, VDA, Customer Specific Requirements, and Automotive Quality Core Tools (PPAP, MSA, APQP, SPC, FMEA).
4. Knowledge of problem-solving tools.
5. Internal auditor certification is highly desired.
6. Ability to travel for extended periods to support ramp-up at other PowerCo gigafactories (Spain and Germany).

Power Perks

1. Attractive remuneration reflecting your skills and experience.
2. Competitive paid time off, with no vacation days required from December 24 to 31.
3. Opportunities for development.
4. Relocation support.
5. Participation in company events that support the community.
6. Comprehensive benefits including health care, dental, vision, and mental health support.
7. Pension contributions and retirement savings plans.
8. Flexible hybrid work structure, subject to company policies.

We appreciate all applications; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. PowerCo Canada Inc. provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application process. Please inform us of your needs in advance.