NPI Specialist

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!

This role is intended to be filled through a third-party staffing agency for a 12-month term, with potential for extension. To support onboarding, the successful candidate will begin on a temporary contract directly with our organization before transitioning to the agency. The role, responsibilities, and reporting structure will remain consistent throughout, ensuring a smooth and stable experience.

This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site at our St. Thomas location.

• Serve as the main point of contact between different departments, including operations and quality, to ensure smooth communication and collaboration across teams.
• Responsible for creating and defining necessary schedules, ensuring that all related tasks are successfully completed according to established deadlines.
• Organize and manage task-force with teams from different departments, facilitating effective collaboration to achieve project goals.
• Ensure that intermediate products meet the necessary specifications by aligning the work and expectations across various departments involved in the production process.
• Identify potential risks and trade-offs in development processes, analyze their impact, and create strategies to mitigate them.
• Drive timely decision-making by engaging with key stakeholders and ensuring that decisions are made within the necessary timeframes.
• Conduct Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FACA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify, evaluate, and address product or process failures.
• Assist in the process and design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively identify potential points of failure and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare detailed analyses of process gaps and perform the necessary technical validations to ensure processes are optimized and meet standards.
• Coordinate and provide support for Design of Experiments (DoEs) and material sampling activities to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
• Steer the release process for materials and components, ensuring that they meet all requirements and are ready for production use.
• Organize and oversee troubleshooting activities, addressing issues related to material changes or specification adjustments, and ensuring that problems are resolved promptly.
• Provide support to the manufacturing facility in order to achieve and maintain the target yield rates.
• Supervise the tasks mentioned above, as well as analyze the results, interpret the data, and present findings to relevant stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Make decisions regarding production deviations at specific step in the manufacturing process, ensuring that any deviations from the defined parameters are handled effectively within the scope of the project.  

•    Attractive Remuneration: The expected competitive compensation range for this position is $78,260 - $117,380 CAD, which includes base pay and target amount of short term incentive plan.
•    In addition we offer competitive benefits: our program is flexible to allow you to make the selections and get the coverage you need.
•    Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.
•    Employee Assistance Plan: We offer an Employee Assistance Plan which can support you in mental health, physical wellness and overall wellbeing.
•    Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
•    Opportunities for development.
•    Relocation Support.
•    Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Our compensation is determined based on a combination of factors including but not limited too relevant years of experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

*This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site. However, please note all hybrid work arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions of our hybrid work policy as may be amended from time to time.

This posting is for a currently vacant role.

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.