Quality Control Inspector (Supply Chain & Logistics)

OSI Maritime Systems; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Maritime Systems in Burnaby seeks a QC Inspector to validate outputs, inspect incoming materials, in-process and final assemblies, and maintain detailed QC records. You will ensure high outgoing quality and collaborate with the Purchasing team on supplier quality management, prioritizing tasks to meet production schedules.

The role requires a university degree or technical diploma, 10+ years in QA/QC, ISO 9001 experience, and strong analytical/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Recognized degree, diploma, or technologist with priority for QA/QC, methods or process engineering
• Direct experience in Marine/Shipbuilding or Military fields is highly beneficial
• 10+ years in a Quality Engineering or QC inspection role
• QMS auditor certification to ISO 9001:2015 or similar, with knowledge of QA fundamentals and documentation
• Strong ability to read and interpret complex hardware drawings and communicate clear QC results

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall outgoing quality of OSI products and incoming materials inspection
• Carry out manufacturing test inspections and RMA processing to support production scheduling
• Record all QC findings accurately in QC databases and records
• Identify non-conformities, recommend remedies, and drive corrective actions with suppliers
• Lead MRB meetings, quarantine non-conforming items, and report status to management
• Coordinate with Purchasing to manage supplier defects and SCAR lifecycle
• Travel to supplier or customer sites for autonomous quality assessments as needed

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Documentation

Analytical Skills

Reading Drawings

Education

Technical diploma / engineering technologist

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

PDXpert

PLM

MS Office

SharePoint

JIRA

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Warehouse Operations the QC Inspector will be responsible for the validation of all operational process outputs, inspecting incoming material, in process, and final product assemblies, inspecting documented records, supplier quality management and recording all findings within quality control records.

What will you do?

• The QC Inspector will be responsible for the overall outgoing quality of all OSI Maritime Systems Products, incoming materials, including manufacturing test inspections, RMA processing, carried out in timely manner, based on employee’s ability to judge and prioritize their work to achieve optimal production scheduling, a high level of autonomy and accountability is expected.
• Can make recommendations for suitable remedies and solutions for non-conformities to ensure business objectives can be met.
• Quality inspections of all incoming goods to OSI inventory, ability to perform functional product validations when required, analyze production, verify bill of materials, quality records, certificates from suppliers, test records for completeness and accuracy
• Must be able to observe objectively and validate the accurate assessment of complex and detailed factory acceptance test events on behalf of the customer.
• Final QC inspections performed on all outgoing systems and hardware, which may include detailed objective evidence reports.
• Creates accurate inspection records, and documents evidence of all inspections performed accurately within QC databases.
• High attention to detail and engineering aptitude, referring to engineering drawings, product datasheets, product descriptions, across a wide variety of product types, this includes complex data systems access and usage (PDXpert / PLM).
• Ability to tactically and strategically manage supplier defects in collaboration with the Purchasing department.
• Ability to create and effectively communicate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) directly to suppliers, manage SCARS through their lifecycle to closure and proactively working with suppliers to reduce quality defects.
• Ability to identify, develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives and monitor success with the objective to improve OSI and supplier quality.
• Able to lead MRB process and run cross departmental MRB meetings, report to senior management on MRB status, conduct quarantine activities on non-conforming products and materials, including initiating preventative and corrective action process as required.
• OSI process development, process documentation updates, document creation, and process efficiencies will be expected deliverables.
• Has the ability and knowledge to determine defects, and make decisions on non-conforming materials.
• Ability to travel to global supplier sites or customer sites to perform autonomous assessments of quality systems, product quality, testing and conduct detailed analysis.

What will you bring?

• Recognized university degree, technical diploma, or technologist with preference given to direct experience in Quality Assurance, QC Inspections, Methods or Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electronics Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Automotive or related industry.
• Direct experience in Marine, Shipbuilding or Military industries is highly beneficial.
• 10+ years’ experience in a Quality Engineering role, QC inspection, or equivalent.
• QMS auditor’s certification to ISO 9001:2015 or similar ISO series is required, high level of understanding of quality management systems auditing, or other quality assurance fundamentals knowledge being a key asset, including support of QMS documentation, modification, record preservation, & root cause analysis.
• Key Skills: Vision, attention to detail, highly self-motivated, judgement, inspection, proofreading, logic & reasoning, analytical skills, communication skills, interpersonal aptitude, process analysis, objectivity, must be able to read and interpret complex hardware design drawings.
• The candidate must be able to work autonomously, and can identify QC inspection tasks and manage time effectively. May be directed to train other staff, and or act as an informal team leader.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to: Identify defects, problems, and communicate QC results, create records of inspection.
• The candidate must be able to negotiate and prioritize time management with various key functional managers, and operate in different work areas.
• Patient, organized, and methodical, excellent team player.
• Must be passionate about quality, and relentless in its pursuit.
• High level written and verbal communication is required.
• Highly computer literate, and experience with MS-office suite, adobe, SharePoint, JIRA, PDXpert.
• Able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.