CI - Q-Excellence Group Leader #1054374

Fasttek; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

PTO Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% 2

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking an experienced Q-Excellence Group Leader in Warsaw, Indiana to guide quality systems development and rollout across the organization. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure ISO/IATF compliance while aligning to business priorities.

The role requires 8+ years in QMS/QOS, strong knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949, and experience with PLM/MES/ERP integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in QMS and QOS systems management, preferably in automotive.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc.
• Proven experience integrating, supporting and validating QMS/QOS systems.
• Experience with PLM, MES and ERP integrations is preferred.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for QMS/QOS, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee startup, integration, validation, training, support and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate requirements and feedback for QMS/QOS systems with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT heads and vendors to ensure reliability, security and compliance.
• Support supplier and manufacturing quality and integration processes.
• Lead auditing and certification activities for ISO and IATF.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to users of quality systems.
• Data mining and analysis to improve data accuracy and management.
• Drive corrective/preventive actions and CI projects related to data collection.
• Define quality systems strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Skills

QMS management

QOS management

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Quality systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering or related field

Tools

PLM

MES

ERP systems

Job description

Warsaw, Indiana CI - Q-Excellence Group Leader #1054374

Job Description

• Lead a team of experts in Q-Excellence, QMS, QOS, and PMT for quality systems development, integration and rollout for us, aligning with the business objectives and priorities.
• Lead the team for quality systems from startup, integration, validation, training, support, to continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the requirements, user feedback, and best practices for our QMS and QOS systems, ensuring that they meet the needs and expectations of the internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT functional heads, other functional heads and external vendors to ensure the quality system is and remains reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant with the policies and standards.
• Support the supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and integration processes for the QMS/ QOS, ensuring that they are consistent, efficient, and effective.
• Lead auditing and certification activities for ISO and IATF for us.
• Assist in auditing activities at supplier as required to support the success of the organization
• Monitor and report on the quality systems performance, quality, and compliance, identifying and resolving any issues or risks.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to quality systems users, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Support data mining and analysis activities to streamline our data accuracy and management, particularly related to quality.
• Supports the implementation of relevant corrective actions, preventive actions and activities in striving for excellence.
• Supports and contributes to service requests regarding management system, processes, methods and tools as well as for training.
• Support/ lead special projects driving CI and Excellence relative to data collection and analysis.
• Support definition of quality systems relative to processes, methods and tools in collaboration with quality and cross-functional teams.
• Define and lead a team for our QOS and Q-Excellence programs.

What you bring to the team

The role will be expected to have the highest integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness and strive to exhibit a positive, growth and quality mindset. You will feel comfortable operating in a flexible and fast paced environment with a collaborative approach to achieving goals! You'll also bring:

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in QMS and QOS systems management, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Good knowledge of quality systems, processes, methods, tools and standards, such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc.
• Proven experience in QMS and QOS systems integration, support and validation
• Experience with integration with PLM, MES and ERP systems (Preferred)
• Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Passion for quality, innovation, and sustainability.
• Good communication and project management skills
• Excellent technical/procedural writing skills
• Highest level of integrity and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.
• VDA, ISO or IATF auditor experience required (certification preferred)

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashionedhard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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