Quality Assurance Lead, Suppliers, Development

Kinova Inc.

📍 Boisbriand, Québec, Canada

Permanent Operations Specialties Managers

Job Description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and optimize processes surrounding supplier quality management; 
Approve First Article Inspection (FAI) from suppliers (AS9102); ● Manage FAI deviations and ensure the implementation of effective corrective actions; 
Analyze and validate dimensional, functional, and documentary reports; 
Lead DFM (Design For Manufacturability) activities between core engineering and suppliers; 
Validate the manufacturability of drawings, tolerances, GD&T, and special requirements; 
Conduct supplier audits; 
Approve and maintain the qualification of special processes; 
Evaluate the manufacturing capability of suppliers; 
Review supplier change requests and coordinate with engineering and purchasing to assess impacts; 
Participate in design reviews (NPI, ECO, revision changes); 
Identify technical risks and propose solutions upstream; 
Ensure coordination of inspection ac...
        

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Job Details

Location Boisbriand, Québec

Job Type Permanent

Category Operations Specialties Managers

Posted March 13, 2026

Deadline April 22, 2026