Quality Analyst Jobs

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, industrial, and forestry industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton equipment and services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

Focusing exclusively on the underground hard rock, underground soft rock, and surface mining sectors, Komatsu Mining designs, manufactures, distributes, and services extensive product lines of highly reliable P&H surface mining equipment and JOY underground mining machinery used to cut, crush, load, and convey coal and industrial minerals worldwide. Komatsu Mining's products and related services are used extensively for mining coal, copper, iron, gold, and other mineral resources, and the company employs people worldwide.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Quality & Opex Manager, the Quality Analyst is responsible to develop dashboards for different business areas including quality, manufacturing, production planning and supply chain in order to monitor, report and facilitate achievement of KPIs, participate in the planning, development and implementation of quality initiatives in accordance with current operating procedures and recommend and participate in process improvement changes with various departments. This role will also support quality by building process, documentation control and standardization across the hard rock division according to Komatsu Mining standards.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Train, and provide guidance on QA processes to other staff.
• Report out daily, weekly and monthly on KPI’s, non-conformities, and status of document control activities.
• Maintain document control system, ensuring the integrity of the document, revision control and business document templates.
• Create Inspection Test Plans for OE factory equipment.
• Evaluate quality risk and perform risk assessments as applicable, recommending quality development priorities based on assessment.
• Drive the 5S program and participate in audits and training.
• Act as liaison with customer and supplier quality representatives as applicable.
• Drive adherence to Quality Management Systems through communication, training, internal auditing and leading quality projects/initiatives
• Identify, document and implement QA process improvements (process standardization, methodologies, tool utilization) leveraging industry best practices.
• Participate in Six Sigma (MPC), 5S, and Lean Manufacturing quality improvement initiatives.
• Establish quality metrics and collect, analyze and track data to measure business efficiency. (ie. cost of poor quality, etc.)
• Facilitate monthly meetings with area performance leaders to drive root cause analysis and corrective action plans.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail
• 3+ years of previous experience with documentation procedures, ISO audits, etc.
• 2-3 years of business process development experience
• 3 to 5 years minimum of manufacturing exposure in industrial environments to understand high value data points
• Previous training and experience using 5S principles.
• Previous experience with data collection and analysis
• Post-secondary education in quality engineering, data analysis, business administration or equivalent
• ISO9001 Internal Auditor Certification is preferred
• Must have excellent computer skills to analyze data, file reports and maintain quality documentation control including MS Office; Excel, Word, Powerpoint; SAP ERP system use; Power BI use, programming languages to develop tools and data extraction/analysis systems.
• Good communication skills to work efficiently with internal production, management, sales personnel and customers/vendors as required and deliver training sessions and facilitate meetings as needed.

Komatsu Mining Corp. offers rewarding experiences and unique growth opportunities in addition to the following:

• Company-supplied tools
• Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
• Ability to be a part of an exciting and innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment
• Industry-leading site safety statistics
• Trades apprenticeship and training opportunities
• Training and education support
• Paid vacation time
• Competitive wages
• Paid sick time
• Paid uniform and personal protective equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision coverage, healthcare spending account, and life insurance)
• Annual Bonus
• Sustainable employment
• Employee social engagement activities and benefits
• Personal wellness allowance

Please visit our website https://www.komatsu.com/careers/ for more information.

Komatsu is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion in support of growing a global team to achieve our business results and create a better future every day for our globally based employees, customers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce strongly contributes to our business growth and product innovation.

Komatsu is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, or disability. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.