IATF 16949 Lead Auditor & QMS Coordinator

Drive; Pulaski (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drive's Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility is seeking a Quality Systems Coordinator to support and maintain the QMS, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance and customer requirements. This role collaborates with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Management to keep the system audit-ready.

The ideal candidate is an IATF 16949 Certified Lead Auditor with experience developing, writing, revising, and maintaining quality documentation, and leading internal audits.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Current IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in automotive quality systems.
• Experience leading internal audits and third-party certification readiness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the QMS per IATF 16949.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external audits.
• Develop, write, revise, and maintain quality documents (policies, SOPs, forms).
• Ensure controlled documents are current and properly distributed.
• Lead CAPA activities and verify effectiveness.
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA documentation.
• Prepare management review reports and quality performance metrics.
• Train staff on quality system requirements and document updates.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Auditing

Quality documentation writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

Job description

Drive's Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility is seeking a Quality Systems Coordinator to support and maintain the QMS, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance and customer requirements. This role collaborates with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Management to keep the system audit-ready.

The ideal candidate is an IATF 16949 Certified Lead Auditor with experience developing, writing, revising, and maintaining quality documentation, and leading internal audits.