Entry Level Manufacturing Quality Audit Specialist (Automotive)

Location: Toledo, OH

Position: Long Term Contract

Title: 658-1 - Entry Level Manufacturing Quality Audit Specialist (Automotive)

Job Description:

• The Process Conformity/MQGR Specialist is responsible for assuring the alignment between plant operations and manufacturing operational standards.
• The MQGR Specialist conducts process audits to ensure all vehicle assembly plants conform with the regional and corporate process standards.
• The MQGR Specialist must read across findings to all other assembly plants to ensure compliance across all plants.
• The MQRG Specialist is also responsible for ensuring that all the internal auditors of the plant are calibrated to the same standards.
• The MQRG Specialist is also responsible for continuously updating the Process Audit Checklist.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Alignment between standard method and Plant quality audit execution
• Identify training gaps of the auditors
• Organization of specific training session on the job
• Audit Issues action plans monitoring & read across
• QAN network development/leading with Manufacturing
• Identifying strength of controls within the Plant system on warranty/top plant issues
• Improving in system containments
• Process Audit check list update
• Driving the development and deployment of MQGRs, MQAS, Corporate Process Guidelines, Process Standards and associated requirements
• Managing the priority of Quality issues and communicating them to the correct individuals, as well as continuously soliciting feedback from those individuals
• Driving corrective actions to eliminate non-conformances where applicable
• Develop, maintain and communicate an audit schedule with the plants to ensure process compliance
• Utilize strong communication skills to support meetings at all levels of the company, including senior leadership
• Establish partnerships both internally and externally and to influence without direct authority
• Provides commitment and dedication in delivering a premier product to the consumer, demonstrates initiative and the desire to drive change to exceed expectations
• Exhibits a willingness to do things differently and consistently translates ideas into actions that deliver results
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment are needed
• Work with audit team to inspect vehicles before shipment
• Ensure plant quality gates (PQGs) follow proper inspection processes
• Learn and apply internal standards (MQGR, MQAS, etc.)
• Support both current and new vehicle programs

Requirements:

• Previous work experience conducting audits in a manufacturing environment (i.e.: familiarity with assembly, stamping, paint, MQGRs, MQAS, CPGs, CPA, Torque)
• Capacity to work in team
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build solid partnerships both internally and externally
• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Project Management
• Knowledge and ability to read the main Quality Key Indicators

Preferred:

• Engineering/Technical degree
• Experience in Manufacturing or Quality environment
• Experience supervising hourly
• Previous Manufacturing and/or Quality experience
• Client Customer Experience, preferably in Safety, Cost, Station Layout Quality and Environment
• Knowledge of Plant Production Methods / Processes (BIW, Paint, GA, Plastics)
• Knowledge of QMS Operational Standards, & SPW Fundamentals

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (not necessarily engineering)
• Manufacturing/plant experience preferred