Responsibilities:

• Will interact closely with customers and sub-suppliers.

• Will maintain sub-supplier quality records and documentation, as well as conduct external audits.

• Experienced in automotive style corrective actions: 8D, 5Y, Shinin, etc.

• Excellent working knowledge of Automotive quality standards: IATF 16949, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, VDA

• Internal auditor training and experience. Training certificates helpful.

• External auditor training and experience a plus

• Will be responsible for maintaining, updating, and auditing all external and customer quality standards. Will be the primary contact for all external customers and 3 rd party auditors

• Will be the primary person responsible for IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 programs, as well as customer performed VDA audits.

• Conducts quality-related training for other management and shop

• Investigates and reacts to customer complaints regarding quality. Works closely with Customers to resolve quality-related issues.

• Spanish speaking a plus.

• Must-Have a passport and be able to travel as needed.

• MUST be capable of writing a coherent sentence, and explaining root causes for corrective actions to customers in such a way that they understand it and are satisfied with the answer.

• Will be doing corrective actions, root cause analysis, talking to customer quality personnel, taking part in pre-launch and quote related quality discussions, control, and track sub-supplier quality, perform sub-supplier audits.

• Other related and unrelated activities and actions may be required.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or another technical field.

• 2-year experience in Quality or Manufacturing background.

• Hands on experience measuring with various gauges and tools.

• Previous experience with machining experience is desirable