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
