Engineer, QC/Inspection

Yazaki North America, Inc.; San Nicolás de los Garza; Presencial; MXN 539,000 - 720,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive industry firm in San Nicolás de los Garza is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage audit processes, ensuring compliance with ISO standards. This role requires at least a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in quality management systems, along with Spanish proficiency. Responsibilities include preparing and conducting audits, supporting compliance initiatives, and training team members. The position involves domestic and international travel, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience developing quality management systems.
• CQA or automotive standards lead auditor training required.
• Minimum two years of experience as an auditor or subject matter expert.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and perform internal and external audits.
• Train and coach MS Auditors and QMS Coordinators.
• Analyze trends in non-compliance and create management reports.

Conocimientos

Spanish proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Suite applications

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer supports all aspects of the management systems audit process through audit planning, execution, reporting, follow-up and re-audit if necessary. Primary goals are to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and efficiency of the business management system, including its compliance to applicable industry standards (such as but not limited to ISO 9001/ IATF 16949), customer specific requirements and corporate requirements. Also, the Quality Engineer serve as a Business Management System (BMS) process development and improvement specialist, assisting team members and process owners in effectively documenting processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Audits

• Prepare specific audit plans that identify what (i.e. organization, department and specific requirement), where, when and how (i.e. audit methodologies to be applied)
• Perform audits as planned, documenting the results and the evidence reviewed to verify whether or not processes have been effectively implemented and maintained, and are compliant with requirements, such as industry standards, customer specific requirements and corporate requirements.
• Report audit results, summarizing work papers, flowcharts and narratives to clearly identify audit findings and recommendations.
• Issue and follow up on corrective action(s) as needed per audit results.
• Utilize problem solving skills to provide guidance as needed to problem solving teams, and to assess and approve or reject corrective action plans, based on the documented root cause analysis and the corresponding interim and permanent actions.
• Track corrective actions through to completion, including accepting or rejecting the documented verifications of effectiveness.

External Audits

• Coordinate external audit planning with registration body customer service personnel, external auditors and internal personnel.
• Attend and/or support external audits at YNCA locations as an agent/delegate of the Yazaki North and Central America management representative.
• Assist the organization in identifying evidence of compliance to external auditors and resolving issues relating to non-compliance or the inability to prove compliance.

Management systems

• Train, assist and coach MS Auditors and QMS Coordinators and other team members who have been assigned to support the MS audit program.
• Analyze trends in noncompliance and prepare reports for management review, highlighting trends to prompt action.
• Recognize and record process waste (MUDA) to promote and help drive efficiency improvement activities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and support improvements to internal controls, current business flows, policies and procedures, and propose recommendations for action relating to recognized cases of non-compliance, process gaps, and general operational and control improvements.
• Consult with internal personnel to provide authoritative interpretations of standards requirements.
• Support the development and issuance of management system communications and awareness training.
• Conduct or support management system awareness training presentations and management reviews.
• Assist teams responsible for performing audits or assessments that fall outside the scope of the internal management systems audit program; examples can include special customer assessments, production process reviews, warehouse assessments and others.
• Other project as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Degree Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience developing, maintaining and auditing quality or environmental management systems

Certification Requirements:

CQA or automotive industry standards lead auditor training through an accredited provider is required (ISO 9001/IATF 16949)

Previous Experience:

Minimum two years of previous experience addressing industry standards compliance as an auditor or subject matter expert

Travel Requirements:

Domestic and International travel is required (approximately 80%). Must have a valid passport.

Language:

Spanish proficiency (reading, writing and speaking) required.

English B1+ (reading, writing and speaking) required

Software:

Ability to work effectively in Microsoft Suite applications (TEAMS, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio)

On Call Requirements:

None

Physical Requirements:

Primarily Sedentary, but some standing for long periods of time on concrete floors during warehouses and plant audits