Quality Management Systems Lead

Recruiters - do not contact HR

NMOA (St. Charles, IL), headquarters our family of Companies with facilities in the USA, Canada, Germany and Mexico. As a world leader in sensing and control technology, we control the most discrete functions within an automobile – from seat switches, power window switches, and instrument panel controls, towards complex user interfaces. NMOA is directly involved with automotive OEM’s and holds a leadership position within Nidec for product development with global vehicle makers.

Position Summary:

The Quality Management Systems Lead is responsible for leading, maintaining, and improving the organization’s quality management system in compliance with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO14001 requirements. This role leads internal audit activities, supports external certification audits, manages quality system documentation, and works cross-functionally to drive corrective action and continuous improvement. The position requires strong knowledge of automotive quality systems, audit processes, electronic assembly processes, and IMDS requirements.

Position Requirements:

• Maintain working knowledge of IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO14001 and applicable customer specific requirements via ‘hands on’ leadership.
• Organize, coordinate, and support internal quality management system audits, process/product audits and follow-up to close-out audits.
• Champion / Manage / Support / Schedule ISO9001/IATF16949 / ISO14001 external certification audits, internal audits, and related follow-up activities.
• Lead / Train internal auditors to ensure audit readiness and competency.
• Manage / Support process audits in coordination with Operations and Audit teams.
• Determine compliance with applicable procedures, policies, standards, and customer requirements.
• Develop / Maintain audit plans, schedules, and follow-up audits.
• Analyze audit results, summarize findings, and present recommendations to management.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure audit nonconformances are properly addressed.
• Support teams with root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Support departmental supervision in the development, implementation, and improvement of the quality management system.
• Supervise and maintain system documentation, ensuring accuracy, control, and compliance.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement activities across organizational processes.
• Support use and maintenance of IMDS data and requirements, as applicable
• Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and the values of Nidec Mobility which includes following the policies, procedures, and requirements of our Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Manage/Administer effective Compliant Pro QMS software as SME (subject matter expert) and support eQMS-related improvements
• Safety Committee participation utilizing Compliant Pro (in conjunction with the Facilities Manager as Chair).
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with ISO, IATF, and other applicable standards.
• Manage QMS and EMS documentation, training materials, and adherence to documentation best practices, including customer satisfaction reporting.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable government regulations and industry requirements.
• Monitor/Verify departmental performance against established quality metrics and objectives.
• Prepare and present regular quality performance reports to senior leadership.
• Serve as a resource for Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) initiatives, inquiries, and process improvements across all departments.

Professional/Technical Experience, Skills and Education

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, required.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (Compliant Pro is a plus) / Document Control, including IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, (ISO14001, a plus) with experience in the automotive industry, required.
• Lead Audit expertise, including internal audits, process/product audits, audit planning, audit execution, and support of external certification audits, required.
• Corrective action and root cause analysis skills, including verification of corrective action effectiveness and resolution of nonconformances, required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/assembly processes, including surface mount soldering, with the ability to evaluate process compliance and quality risk, preferred.
• Ability to lead people, set expectations, coach team members, and follow through on commitments
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills, including the ability to train internal auditors, maintain system documentation, and support cross-functional continuous improvement, preferred.
• 3+ years’ Quality Experience within manufacturing (electronics manufacturing a plus).
• Experience with Quality Core Tools - PPAPs, FMEA, SPC, Control Plan, Root Cause Analysis problem-solving, CAPA, nonconformities, complaints, document control, internal audits, or similar QMS processes
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to learn Proficiency with Compliant Pro application
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 / IATF 16949, VDA Standards (and IPC-A-610D, a plus)
• Limited knowledge of soldering, electronic components and PCB assembly is a plus.
• Sponsorship not provided

Certifications

• ISO 9001:2015/ IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor (preferred); and/or VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (preferred)

Travel Required: up to 10%