Automotive Quality Systems Lead – IATF/16949 Expert

Yanfeng Spain Automotive Interior Systems SL.; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors in Alabama seeks a Quality Systems Engineer to drive IATF16949 compliance and audits across the plant. You will lead cross-functional teams to close gaps, develop KPIs, and deploy corporate quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, maintaining documentation, coaching teams, and delivering training while ensuring ISO 14001 alignment and customer requirements. Travel to customer sites will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience with Quality Systems.
• 3-5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of IATF16949.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate YF OS, IATF, and CSRs; lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
• Manage internal and external IATF 16949 and IOS audits with follow-up assessments for improvement.
• Direct gap analyses and internal business system assessments; develop KPI convergence plans with plant management.
• Lead preparation, monitoring, and reporting for plant Business Systems Management; ensure successful IATF 16949 audits.
• Maintain local documents to uphold compliance to Global/Regional Quality System requirements and other regulations.
• Provide coaching on YF IOS, IATF 16949, and other requirements through workshops at all levels.
• Develop and manage audit schedules for YF iOS, IATF16949, and external parties; identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Lead operator and management shop floor workshops; collaborate with production operators and management.
• Deploy YF IOS corporate strategies and provide quality training/reviews as needed.
• Support training across plant departments and teams; coaching on quality systems compliance.
• Support prevention of non-conformities and coordinate resolution using problem-solving tools.
• Support ISO 14001 and other customer requirements assessments.
• Coordinate Management Reviews with Plant Manager and track open issues.
• Be a role model for adherence to YF IOS, IATF and Customer Requirements.
• Perform duties in line with policies to preserve quality policy.
• Support continuous improvement across Yanfeng disciplines.
• Monitor and report progress on quality gap closure plans.
• Assess plant quality deliverables/metrics.
• Prioritize opportunities identified in quality gap analyses.
• Identify and facilitate needed Quality Systems training for plant personnel.

Skills

IATF16949 knowledge

Audit experience

Quality systems

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors in Alabama seeks a Quality Systems Engineer to drive IATF16949 compliance and audits across the plant. You will lead cross-functional teams to close gaps, develop KPIs, and deploy corporate quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, maintaining documentation, coaching teams, and delivering training while ensuring ISO 14001 alignment and customer requirements. Travel to customer sites will be required as needed.