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The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets. We are dedicated to delivering life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems harnesses collaboration and innovation to ensure quality and exemplary service for our customers worldwide. Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 30,000 employees in 22 countries.
Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation for the future. We support lifelong learning and offer resources that help our team members establish a strong, solid foundation. We aim to promote from within, providing excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Our talented team is hardworking and dedicated to keeping people safe. We foster a collaborative, open culture; as a global business, we encourage our team members to communicate and collaborate with colleagues worldwide. As our operations continue to grow, we are always seeking top talent to join our winning team.
Summary:
Support the organization to ensure the quality management system conforms to the requirements of IATF16949 and the processes delivered to their intended outputs. Report on the performance of the quality management system and opportunities for improvement to top management. Ensure the integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes to the quality management system are planned and implemented. This position has the authority to stop the line if processes or products negatively affect quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
QMS Representative for site/location assigned:
Review/approval process for QMS controlled documents and record retention list for compliance to IATF16949, customer specific requirements, CQI’s and core tools
Collaborate with document control regarding requirements
Manage customer specific requirements process, external document storage and verification
Communicate and train site personnel regarding requirements
Monitor and manage internal audit team communication meetings and tasks
Audit Americas sites/locations to ensure standardized compliance to the regional and global processes
Ensure corrective actions are assigned, verified with disposition and escalated if required
Identify trends from internal and external corrective actions
Report status of QMS in management review from monthly report
Support management and teams as needed
Customer Specific Requirements (Americas)
Coordinate control of customer specific requirements according to the regional process
Track, communicate analyze and implement CSR’s coordination with the assigned QKAM or local customer service
Liaison of CSR IATF and customer portals with local contacts
Manage and retain management system records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list
Communicate any changes/improvements to the QMS
Quality Reference Library (Americas)
Coordinate electronic library of reference standards, Core Tools, CQI’s and any other applicable references
Manage and retain management system records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list
Communicate any changes/improvements to the QMS
Document Control (Americas) and site/location assigned:
BIC modeler for Americas regional QMS
Coordination of local sites/locations standardization of documented information
Coordination of external record retention process and external vendors
Coordinate training and communication of processes and changes from internal and external requirements
Document review and 1st approver for compliance to the regional and global QMS, IATF, customer specific requirements and core tools.
External Audit Representative for site/location assigned:
Coordinate issuance of purchase order for external audits according to the corporate scheme contract
Monitor invoice status with verification of payment received by certification body
Track and communicate status of external audit invoices with support to the Specialist, QMS & Audit
Communicate external audit schedule to local management and teams
Complete audit planning form with supporting evidence and submit to external auditor
Confirm support/plant scope certificates
Coordinate conference rooms along with miscellaneous amenities and transportation required
Coordinate the external audit agenda with process owners and required teams
Site guide for external auditor of IATF16949
Manage and retain management system records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list
Assign corrective actions and increase frequency of internal audits if needed
See corrective actions…
See lead internal auditor…
Train champions on requirements to understand corrective action issued
See QMS representative…
Report external audit results in monthly report
See QMS representative for reporting in management review
Communicate any changes/improvements to the QMS
Support management and teams as needed
Lead Internal Auditor for site/location assigned:
Develop audit plan according to IATF16949
Develop, publish, maintain and communicate internal audit schedule to local management and teams
Coordinate conference rooms along with miscellaneous amenities required
Audit preparation, review previous audit results, focus areas, schedule conference rooms, coordinate with correct team members for auditee selection, and send audit invitations with audit scope and objectives and the internal audit agenda with process owners and required teams
Perform audit according to IATF16949 and ISO19011
Write, publish and retain audit report and support records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list
Assign corrective actions and increase frequency of internal audits if needed
See corrective actions…
Review corrective actions by rejecting or authorizing approval of compliance
Train champions on requirements to understand corrective action issued
See QMS representative…
Internal auditor trainer
Report internal audit results in monthly report
See QMS representative for reporting in management review
Communicate any changes/improvements to the QMS
Support management and teams as needed
Corrective Action Representative for site/location assigned:
Initiate corrective action request and maintain the CAR Log
Communicate corrective actions to process owner
Review and verify corrective actions for completeness
Track corrective Actions to closure using CAR Log
Train champions on requirements to ensure understanding of corrective action issued
See QMS representative…
Track corrective actions to closure with review disposition or verification
Schedule follow up verification reviews
See lead internal auditor …
Communicate status of corrective actions to process owner and team members involved
Escalate past due CARs to process owners, teams and when necessary to management
See QMS representative for reporting in management review
Manage and retain management system records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list
Report corrective action status in monthly report
See QMS representative for reporting in management review
Report corrective action status in monthly report/management review
Communicate any changes/improvements to the QMS
Support management and teams as needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has potential supervisory responsibilities to the local QMS coordinator, local internal auditor, and local document control coordinator.
Education and/or Experience:
Four to seven years QMS experience. Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems specifically, IATF16949, Customer Specific Requirements and Core Tools (APQP, Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, PPAP and SPC). Lead Auditor certificate from an accredited 3rd party source, specific to the Automotive Industry IATF16949.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate in any employment or employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Joyson Safety Systems does not provide immigration related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need JSS immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, OPT, etc.) now or in the future.
“Joyson Safety Systems manages its recruitment processes internally. We do not accept resumes or profiles submitted by external agencies or headhunters that do not have an approved service agreement through the Joyson Safety Systems Purchasing department.
Any resumes sent to any employee of our organization without an approved contract will be treated as public information and will be considered free of charge. We will not recognize any fees or assume any financial responsibility arising from the hiring of candidates whose profiles have been submitted to Joyson.”