Audit-Ready Quality & Compliance Lead

VEGA Americas, Inc.; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VEGA Americas Inc. in Mason, Ohio, seeks a QA Compliance Lead to provide technical leadership for QMS compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IEC 80079 requirements.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure document control, audits, certifications, and risk governance align with regulatory obligations. The role focuses on maintaining audit readiness, supporting product certifications including HazLoc, and driving continuous improvement through metrics and management reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field relevant to quality.
• Minimum five years in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, or compliance.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and governance.
• Auditing experience with internal, external and certification audits.
• Ability to interpret quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for QMS compliance activities and guidance.
• Maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 oversight, audit readiness and continual improvement.
• Support regulatory conformity, product approvals, and IECEx/ATEX/IEC 80079.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures and processes.
• Oversee document control for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits with designated personnel.
• Monitor audit findings, corrective actions and compliance initiatives.
• Oversee product certifications and regulatory compliance with SMEs.
• Support HazLoc and other certification requirements and changes.
• Facilitate management reviews and quality system performance reporting.
• Lead risk-based thinking initiatives and risk assessment activities.
• Support training, competence management and awareness programs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Product Management.
• Respond to customer/regulatory inquiries related to quality compliance.

Skills

QMS compliance

ISO 9001

Auditing principles

Regulatory compliance

Document control

Risk-based thinking

Competence management

Training & awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Job description

VEGA Americas Inc. in Mason, Ohio, seeks a QA Compliance Lead to provide technical leadership for QMS compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IEC 80079 requirements.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure document control, audits, certifications, and risk governance align with regulatory obligations. The role focuses on maintaining audit readiness, supporting product certifications including HazLoc, and driving continuous improvement through metrics and management reviews.