Business Process Systems Coordinator – Engineer

Company Overview

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.

The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. 

For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

The Position

MDA Space is currently seeking a BPS Coordinator - Safety and Mission Assurance Engineer to own the Business Process Systems (BPS) with activities on a variety of programs. This is a 12 month contract term with a possibility of an extension.

The successful applicant will be accountable for the following:

• Process initiatives
  
  
• Plan changes: Intro of new + change of existing + retirement of old, and combinations thereof; draft plan, arrange resources (people + budget), communicate to stakeholders
• Establish baseline understanding: inventory existing process artifacts in-scope to change, develop as-is workflow diagrams, conduct process FMEA or value-chain mapping, communicate to stakeholders
• Conduct change activities: track implementation of identified changes, publish documentation, create/revise and publish training materials, communicate to stakeholders
• Deploy changes: train personnel, make available equipment and other resources, communicate to stakeholders
• Followup on deployment: check-in on effectiveness, perform retrospective (lessons learned), log and resolve near-term issues, communicate to stakeholders
   
• Process administration
  
  
• Maintaining process infrastructure (e.g. BPS and its navigation framework)
• Establishing and maintaining improvement roadmaps
• Performing process impact assessments on changes in the business environment, e.g. introduction of a Corporate policy
• Dispositioning Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs) as identified by auditors
• Coordinating conduct and tracking of periodic reviews among process-specific stakeholders
• Defining and distributing process management communications to stakeholders
• Identifying, onboarding and managing process management stakeholders, e.g. Process Owners and their delegates
• Providing process framework demonstrations and orientations and training other administrators
  
  

• Training and Development

  • Develop and deliver training programs on quality procedures and standards to employees at all levels. 
  • Ensure employees understand their roles and responsibilities related to quality management. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 5 years of experience in quality system management, preferably in the aerospace or high-tech      manufacturing sector.
• Excellent knowledge of AS9100, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 standards
• Relevant process audit experience.
• Ability to exercise leadership in one’s discipline
• Have a spirit of collaboration and teamwork

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. 

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process.  Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

The compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $121,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.