What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer position at HireReady Partners?
Position Overview
- The Quality Management System (QMS) Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving our client’s quality management systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
- This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
- The QMS Engineer manages ISO certifications, internal audits, and customer audits while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
- Manage daily operations for ISO 9000 and QC080000 compliance.
- Coordinate ISO external activities and work with third-party organizations for certification.
- Lead UL safety audits and oversee daily compliance operations.
- Review ECR/ECO change requests and verify actions for closure.
- Conduct weekly ECO meetings to track and update status.
- Provide feedback and close NV DA status issues.
- Implement internal audits (IA) and Management Review Meetings (MRM), ensuring findings are addressed.
- Support NV SCAR and 8D audits.
- Manage NV QPA format and customer audit activities.
- Implement line qualification processes and manage customer on-site audits.
- Conduct ESD internal audits and manage third-party certification processes.
- Engineering Experience: Minimum 5 years in product engineering, including design, development, testing, and manufacturing processes.
- Leadership Experience: At least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and related standards.
- Proficiency in Minitab and quality management tools.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify complex technical issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Data Analysis: Skilled in analyzing data to identify trends and make informed decisions.
- Software Proficiency: Familiarity with quality management software and related tools.
- Regulatory Compliance: Experience conducting internal audits in accordance with ISO 9001 or similar QMS standards.
- Communication & Leadership: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams and lead quality initiatives.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, cross-functional environment with English as the primary language.
- Attention to detail, initiative, and commitment to continuous improvement and compliance excellence.
- CQE or ISO Lead Auditor certification.
- Experience with UL safety standards and ESD compliance.
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles.
- Combination of office and production floor environment.
- Requires standing and walking during audits and inspections.
- Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs.
- Occasional travel for audits and certification activities.
- Exposure to manufacturing noise and machinery; PPE provided.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional development and training opportunities.