IATF 16949 Compliance & PPAP Engineer

Carlex Glass Manufacturing; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Carlex Glass Manufacturing in Nashville, TN seeks a Quality Leader to ensure IATF and ISO compliance, lead PPAP documentation, and drive continual improvements across production lines. You will partner with Corporate Quality and plant teams to validate processes, inspect finished products, and communicate issues clearly to stakeholders.

Occasional travel to assembly plants and field reviews are required. Leverage Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S principles to elevate product quality and stay aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a technical field.
• Or high school diploma/equivalent with 8+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• IATF Internal Auditor certification is required.
• Willingness to travel for plant reviews and audits.

Responsabilités

• Lead PPAP documentation end-to-end: Control Plans, DVP&R, PFMEA, and Standardized Work.
• Maintain compliance with IATF16949 and ISO 9001 and customer-specific systems.
• Communicate significant quality issues clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Partner with Corporate Quality and the Quality Manager to define and implement quality controls.
• Guide audits and inspections of processes and finished products to ensure quality and reliability.
• Travel occasionally to assembly plants to review products and collaborate with customer personnel.

Connaissances

IATF Internal Auditor

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Technical field

High school diploma/equivalent with 8+ years manufacturing quality experience

Description du poste

Are you the IATF/ISO champion we’re looking for?If you love turning data into decisive action and building rock-solid quality systems, this role is for you. Help us ensure every product we ship reflects our promise to customers—and our Carlex Quality Policy.Your impactKeep our plant compliant with IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, plus customer-specific quality systems and requirements.Lead PPAP documentation end-to-end: Control Plans, DVP&R, PFMEA, and Standardized Work.Turn customer warranty data and supplier PPAP feedback into corrective actions and sustainable improvements.Guide process audits and finished product inspections to validate quality and reliability.Partner with Corporate Quality and the Quality Manager to define and roll out internal quality control standards.Ensure quality procedures are maintained and used effectively by associates across the plant.Communicate significant quality issues clearly and promptly to stakeholders at every level.Strengthen partnership-style relationships with customers and suppliers.Work shoulder-to-shoulder with plant teams to troubleshoot daily issues and elevate product and process quality.Travel occasionally to assembly plants to review products in the field and collaborate with customer personnel.Stay current with testing, reporting, and recordkeeping obligations under FMVSS-205, ECE R43, CCC, and other applicable regulations.What you bringMust-havesBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or another technical field; OR a high school diploma/equivalent plus 8+ years of relevant manufacturing quality experience.With a bachelor’s: 3+ years of manufacturing quality experience. With a high school diploma/equivalent: 8+ years.IATF Internal Auditor certification (required).Nice-to-havesIATF Lead Auditor certification (preferred).Technical toolkitRecent Core Tools training, or commitment to complete within your first year.Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Total Quality concepts, and Six Sigma.Deep familiarity with IATF and ISO standards and how to implement them in Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive operations.Intermediate-to-advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Ways of workingHands-on approach to problem-solving; strong analytical abilities.Valid driver’s license for business travel.Regular and predictable attendance.Flexibility to support off-schedule hours as needed by workload or projects, including weekends and holidays.Alignment with Carlex values: Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Excellence, and Trust.