Quality Systems Manager

IAC group is a fast-paced, high-energy environment, so naturally we are looking for an associate who is a relationship builder, an excellent analytical thinker, intuitive to business needs, and someone who can effectively communicate in challenging situations creating win-win scenarios.

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**Quality Systems Manager**

**Role Purpose in General**:
Develop and sustain the Quality Management System in line with the required industry standards (including: TS16949, ISO14001 / ISO 9001), accreditation requirements, and business requirements across the organization through existing and new procedures. Regulate, control, and improve the quality of all processes throughout the business and the final product. Manage the audit program to ensure that all nonconformities raised against certification bodies during audits are effectively corrected and independently verified. embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout the company. Lead the team to achieve quality management targets for customers and business goals.

**Job duties and responsibilities**:

- Plan, Lead, Manage, Process Control and activities related to Quality Systems management, to assure customer standards and regulations compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice capacity planning vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
- Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, and review and communicate the impact of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Create and coordinate IATF internal audits by aligning them to external audit schedules: Monterrey, Norte, and Site Yearly Audits Scheduling and execution
- Develop the Management Systems strategy and the management arrangements for key milestones, demonstrating solid progress against the plan.
- Update quality documentation and communicate to carry forward lessons learned from quality concerns.
- Ensure that all necessary systems and procedures are in place to satisfy all customer requirements and audits.
- Implement all relevant procedures described in the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure that all in-house systems and procedures are updated, revised, and modified to meet the needs of external certification bodies.
- Introduce new systems and procedures where appropriate.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely investigation of nonconformance / customer complaints and the implementation of effective corrective actions
- Undertake regular internal and process audits of the QMS.
- Ensure corrective actions are undertaken to address non conformities found
- Verify closure of non conformities with Certification Bodies
- Hold quarterly audit performance meetings within the business and with certification bodies.
- Work closely with operations to establish and promote good manufacturing practices and improve the quality culture.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with the Quality Management System (TS16949/ISO9001).

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS**

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Focused and target-driven with a positive, can-do attitude
- takes ownership of team cohesion and team development.
- Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
- Significant experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment,
- preferably automotive
- Strong knowledge of the latest automotive tools and techniques
- Automotive Quality Management System Auditing Experience and Managing Audit Programs
- A detailed understanding of TS16949, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, / 18001

**Education and Experience**
- Master's degree in quality management, engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in quality assurance or quality control
- Advanced auditor certification
- Experience leading a team of quality assurance professionals
- In-depth knowledge of statistical analysis and process improvement tools
- Familiarity with Six Sigma or other process improvement methodology