Key-User & Audit Manager

Voith Group; York (York County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Group in York, PA seeks an experienced Audit Manager to lead regional internal audits, ensure ISO 9001/14001/45001 compliance, and serve as regional Key User for audit and CAPA IT systems. You will coordinate multi-site audits, gather evidence, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires collaboration with CI and QMS teams, readiness for traveling regionally, and managing audit data quality to support governance and management reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience in Quality Management, audit execution, coordination, or quality controlling within regional/multi-site environments.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and practical audit application.
• Experience with audit, CAPA, and quality reporting IT systems (e.g., SAP QM/Q1, CAQ).
• Strong communication and coordination skills; willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage the regional internal audit program in line with global governance and regional priorities.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate regional audit teams ensuring proper documentation and ISO alignment.
• Prepare regional sites for external certification, customer, and authority audits with readiness assessments and evidence gathering.
• Ensure consistent use of global templates, classifications, and reporting standards across audits.
• Monitor audit execution status, overdue audits, and regional quality performance metrics.
• Act as regional Key User for audit, CAPA, and quality reporting IT systems (e.g., SAP QM/Q1, CAQ).
• Provide inputs for regional and global Management Review cycles with accuracy and traceability.
• Collaborate with Regional CI Manager & QMS to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Audit coordination

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP QM

CAQ

Job description

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4.8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family‑owned companies in Europe.

Key‑User & Audit Manager

York, PA

Summary

The Audit Management & Key User role is a regional Quality & HSE function responsible for the effective planning, coordination, execution, documentation, and follow‑up of all audit activities within the assigned region. The position ensures that regional sites consistently comply with Voith Hydro global audit governance, Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, and applicable ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001). In addition, the role acts as the regional Key User for audit-, CAPA-, and quality reporting‑related IT systems, ensuring data quality, workflow discipline, and transparency to support regional steering, management review, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage the regional internal audit program in line with global audit governance and regional priorities, including risk‑based planning and site coverage.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate regional audit teams in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements, ensuring professional execution and consistent documentation.
• Prepare and support regional sites for external certification, customer, and authority audits, including readiness assessments, agenda coordination, evidence preparation, and follow‑up management.
• Ensure consistent application of global audit templates, finding classifications, and reporting standards across all regional audits.
• Monitor audit execution status, overdue audits, and audit quality within the region, and escalation of risks or deviations through regional Quality governance.
• Act as the regional Key User for audit, CAPA, and quality reporting IT systems (e.g., SAP QM/Q1, CAQ, audit and reporting platforms), serving as first‑level support for users in the region.
• Prepare and contribute structured audit, CAPA, and quality performance inputs for regional and global Management Review cycles, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and evidence‑based conclusions.
• The Audit Management & Key User role works in close partnership with the Regional CI Manager & QMS to ensure a closed-loop improvement system.
• Plan and steer the regional audit program within the boundaries of global governance requirements.
• Establish and maintain regional transparency on Quality performance using defined KPIs, dashboards, and reports.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of experience in Quality Management, audit execution, audit coordination, or quality controlling within a regional or multi‑site environment.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements and practical audit application.
• Experience with audit, CAPA, and quality reporting IT systems (e.g., SAP QM/Q1, CAQ) and strong affinity for data quality and analytics.
• Strong communication and coordination skills in a multicultural, regional environment; willingness to travel regionally as required.
• Collaborative working style with CI, QMS, Controlling, and operational teams.

Physical Demands

Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are often required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees are required to talk and hear in an industrial setting (noise level can be high at times) and regularly require lifting 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

EEO Statement

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.