Quality Systems Specialist

Quality Systems Specialist

Ilmor is a world-class engineering and manufacturing company known for delivering high-performance solutions in the racing and marine industries. Our team combines precision engineering, advanced technology, and a relentless pursuit of excellence to develop products that perform at the highest levels of competition and reliability. At Ilmor, innovation, craftsmanship, and collaboration drive everything we do, creating an environment where employees can make a meaningful impact while working on industry-leading products.

The Quality Systems Specialist is responsible for supporting our Quality Manager in maintaining and continuously improving Ilmor's Quality Management System while driving quality performance initiatives throughout the organization. This role serves as a key resource supporting quality compliance, production quality improvements, process audits, corrective actions, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement projects at our Plymouth, MI location. In this role, you will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, analyze quality trends, develop meaningful performance metrics, and implement sustainable solutions that improve product quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Location:

On-Site in Plymouth, MI

Status:
Regular, Full-Time

Compensation:
Salaried, Commensurate with experience

Benefits:
Eligible on Day 1 for Medical (BCBS), Dental and Vision

401K:
Eligible

Paid Time Off:
Eligible

Annual Bonus:
Eligible

Schedule:

M - F, regular business hours

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and continuously improve Quality Management System (QMS).
• Administer quality system documentation, including procedures, work instructions, forms, records, and quality manuals.
• Ensure document control processes are effective and compliant with ISO requirements.
• Coordinate revisions, approvals, distribution, retention, and archival of controlled documents.
• Support management review activities through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal quality audits.
• Support external audits conducted by certification registrars, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Track audit findings and ensure timely implementation and closure of corrective actions.
• Verify compliance with established procedures, quality standards, and business processes.
• Conduct process audits throughout manufacturing and operational areas.
• Develop, maintain, and report key quality performance indicators (KPIs).
• Create dashboards and reports to communicate quality performance metrics throughout the organization.
• Analyze trends related to nonconformances, customer issues, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and process performance.
• Identify emerging quality risks and recommend proactive improvement actions.
• Support management decision-making through accurate quality reporting and analysis.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, waste reduction, and process consistency.
• Facilitate root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive corrective and preventive action activities and verify effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Support quality alerts, containment activities, and follow-up actions to prevent recurrence.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing quality processes and systems throughout the organization.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve process capability, product quality, and consistency.
• Support engine build quality improvement initiatives through process evaluation, data analysis, and problem-solving activities.
• Assist with incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities as needed.
• Evaluate and improve inspection methods, workflows, and documentation practices.
• Review quality records, inspection reports, and nonconformance documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support implementation of quality controls and best practices within production operations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing,…