Quality Management System Lead Specialist

Autoliv Tunisia; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv, a leader in vehicle safety, seeks a Quality Management System Lead Specialist to oversee QMS activities, audits and improvements across processes, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001. You will collaborate with process owners to define controls, monitor metrics, and drive PDCA cycles.

You will promote quality awareness, provide QMS training, and support change management, launches and process updates while identifying risks and ensuring effective corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years automotive experience with QMS and internal auditing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA).
• Experience with problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, PDCA, QRQC.
• Internal Auditor qualification; IATF 16949 Auditor and VDA 6.3 a plus.
• Knowledge of VDA 6.3 Process Audits and VDA 6.5 Product Audits.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; proactive mindset.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QMS/document management tools.
• Willing to travel for audits.

Responsibilities

• Support process owners in defining process maps, procedures, risks, opportunities, controls and measurable objectives.
• Coordinate management, review inputs, consolidate data and follow up resulting decisions and actions.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements and applicable lessons learned are integrated into the QMS.
• Promote quality awareness and provide QMS training and guidance to employees and internal auditors.
• Support change management, new launches and process changes by ensuring required QMS updates are completed.
• Identify systemic risks, compliance gaps and improvement opportunities and elevate critical issues to the PQM.
• Maintain audit schedules, certification records, quality manuals, procedures and other required QMS evidence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement using PDCA, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Request objective evidence and corrective actions from process owners.
• Escalate overdue or ineffective actions and significant compliance risks.
• Recommend suspension of a process or activity when a serious quality or compliance risk is identified.
• Comply with HSE, ethics, information-security and confidentiality requirements
• Support quality culture, lessons learned and cross-functional continuous-improvement activities

Skills

Quality management

QMS

Auditing

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

French language

English language

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

IATF 16949 knowledge

VDA 6.3 familiarity

QMS/document management tools

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as aQuality Management System Lead Specialist.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

• Support process owners in defining process maps, procedures, risks, opportunities, controls and measurable objectives.

• Coordinate management, review inputs, consolidate data and follow up resulting decisions and actions.

• Ensure customer-specific requirements and applicable lessons learned are integrated into the QMS.

• Promote quality awareness and provide QMS training and guidance to employees and internal auditors.

• Support change management, new launches and process changes by ensuring required QMS updates are completed.

• Identify systemic risks, compliance gaps and improvement opportunities and elevate critical issues to the PQM.

• Maintain audit schedules, certification records, quality manuals, procedures and other required QMS evidence.

• Contribute to continuous improvement using PDCA, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and other structured problem-solving methods.

• Request objective evidence and corrective actions from process owners.

• Escalate overdue or ineffective actions and significant compliance risks.

• Recommend suspension of a process or activity when a serious quality or compliance risk is identified.

• Comply with HSE, ethics, information-security and confidentiality requirements

• Support quality culture, lessons learned and cross-functional continuous-improvement activities

If you have/are:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Quality, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry, with strong exposure to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and internal auditing.

• Solid knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and quality core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA).

• Experience with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, PDCA, and QRQC.

• Internal Auditor qualification (required); IATF 16949 Auditor and VDA 6.3 certifications are a plus.

• Knowledge of VDA 6.3 Process Audits and VDA 6.5 Product Audits.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

• Customer-focused, results-oriented, and able to make informed decisions.

• A team player who can motivate, collaborate, and coordinate effectively across functions.

• Fluent in French and English.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QMS/document management tools.

• Available to support audits and occasional business travel when required.

  We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!