Quality Systems Engineer

Entry-level position responsible for assisting with local Quality Management System (QMS) activities, document control, audit execution, and continuous quality monitoring. Supports the Quality Manager/IATF Supervisor in maintaining compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO standards, maintaining auditor competency tracking, uploading documents into PLEX, and tracking customer scorecards and corrective action items across assigned facilities.

• Assist the IATF / QMS Supervisor with schedule tracking and document alignment across IATF 16949 and ISO requirements.
• Review, update, and distribute IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 standards, Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs), and FAQs.

• Assume responsibility for formatting, uploading, archiving, and maintaining site QMS documentation, procedures, work instructions, and forms in PLEX.
• Verify document formatting, assist with assigning document identifiers, and maintain the Master Document Log in PLEX.
• Audit floor-level documents to ensure proper revision control and discard obsolete files.

• Coordinate and maintain audit schedules for QMS internal audits, manufacturing process audits, product audits, and external certification audits.
• Teach, schedule, perform, and track Layered Process Audits (LPAs).
• Assist with scheduling and reviewing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) special process assessments (e.g., CQI-15, CQI-23).
• Perform QMS internal audits, product audits, and manufacturing process audits as assigned.

• Maintain active lists of qualified internal auditors (QMS, manufacturing process, product) and second-party auditors.
• Track and document auditor initial qualifications, including core training (automotive process approach, risk-based thinking, IATF/ISO, Core Tools, customer requirements, audit reporting/closing).
• Document competency verification methods, such as shadow audits under qualified lead auditors or documented prior training/experience.
• Track ongoing auditor skill development and verify that each qualified auditor completes the required minimum of 5 audits per year.
• Verify technical competency requirements: PFMEA/Control Plan understanding for Manufacturing Auditors, and test/measuring equipment competency for Product Auditors.

• Track and manage Corrective Action Requests (CARs) to closure and review active countermeasure effectiveness.
• Follow up on corrective actions derived from unachieved KPIs or lack of adherence to Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs).
• Maintain the Lessons Learned Log derived from Certification Body (CB) audit findings and execute cross-site feed-forward activities across plant networks (PCNs).

• Access customer portals to extract, track, and report on site customer scorecards and quality metrics.
• Maintain and update Customer-Specific Requirement (CSR) matrices.
• Complete and submit requested International Material Data System (IMDS) material reports to customers.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Associate degree or formal vocational/technical training in quality, engineering, or manufacturing is a plus.

• 0-2 years of manufacturing experience or coursework in Quality Management (5+ years preferred for non-degreed candidates, but not required)
• Must be able to document, track and close all open issues in a common format and apply the corrective actions to operational improvement initiatives.
• Computer Skills - preferably with above average proficiency of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc) as well as MS office applications.
• Prior training, coursework, or certifications in Quality Management (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Quality Auditing) is highly preferred.
• Willingness to complete initial auditor qualification training in the automotive process approach, risk-based thinking, core tools, and audit reporting.
• Exposure to or willingness to learn PLEX ERP/QMS software.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to walk manufacturing shop floors for document and process auditing.

• Automotive background preferred
• Experience working in organizations where continuous improvement and "field standardization" has been part of the company's culture would be another advantage and experience leading a…