The Quality Systems Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, standardizing, and sustaining all internal Quality Systems for the site. Serve as the site Lead Auditor and lead certification efforts for the IATF16949 Audit and compliance to the standard, including all relevant Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) and Customer Specific Audits.
Main Responsibilities
Responsible for managing, coordinating, facilitating, standardizing, and sustaining the Quality Management Systems for the site; including functioning as the Lead Internal Auditor. This will include but is not limited to generating and administrating the yearly audit plan, administrating the Layered Process Audit system and managing the Internal Audit CAR / PAR system.
Provide training and guidance to internal auditors.
Coordinate third party audits with the register for the site and respond accordingly to all nonconformances identified during internal or external audits.
Develop and maintains internal Quality System to ensure Nemak maintains compliance to all relevant customer requirements; including assuring all appropriate associates are properly trained in compliance with the Customer Specific Requirements
Collaborates with Quality Engineers, Production Leaders and other team members to Audit and drive compliance to internal Quality Systems.
Responsible for managing compliance to ISO 17025 Lab certification if applicable
Serve as key contact for IMDS documentation coordinator
Position Requirements
Associate's Degree, Trade or Tech. School in Quality, Engineering, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
AIAG IATF 16949 Fluency required
Print, Specification, Control Plan and PFMEA familiarity required
Must have experience in the APQP process, PPAP and SPC methods
Knowledge of Problem Solving Techniques including 8D, 3L5W and Fishbone Diagrams
Previous Lead Auditor Experience strongly preferred; position will require successful completion of external Lead Auditor Training if not already certified
Minimum of 3 years-experience in the automotive industry preferred, Die-Casting industry is a plus.
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Familiarity with MS Office suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel) Minitab a plus