QMS Engineer

MS Companies; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Companies Inc. in Nashville, TN, seeks a QMS Engineer to maintain and improve the Quality Management System, ensuring IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance. You will coordinate audits, drive corrective actions, and partner with cross-functional teams to improve processes and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hands-on QMS documentation, internal audits, and strong problem-solving through 8D/5 Whys, Lean/Six Sigma, and core automotive tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field with 3+ years of manufacturing Quality experience, or a high school diploma with 8+ years in quality.
• IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification is required.
• Experience maintaining QMS documentation, conducting internal audits, and supporting corrective actions.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
• Familiarity with automotive quality tools and processes like APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the corporate QMS, including manuals, maps, procedures, forms, and records.
• Coordinate internal QMS audits and support customer and certification audits.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions with deadlines and verification.
• Support APQP, Control Plans, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and launch readiness activities.
• Review audit findings and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
• Train and mentor process owners and auditors on QMS practices.

Skills

IATF 16949 Internal Auditor

Quality system documentation

Internal auditing

Root-cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

APQP

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or another technical field

High school diploma with 8 years of relevant manufacturing Quality experience

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

MS Companies is seeking a QMS Engineer for a permanent, direct-hire opportunity with an established automotive manufacturing organization in Nashville, Tennessee. This role is responsible for maintaining and improving the company's Quality Management System (QMS), supporting compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements, coordinating internal and external audits, and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with manufacturing quality systems, document control, internal auditing, and automotive quality standards. This is an opportunity to contribute to corporate and plant-level quality initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes, maintain compliance, and support customer satisfaction.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or another technical field with at least three years of relevant manufacturing Quality experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent with at least eight years of relevant manufacturing Quality experience.
• IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification required.
• Hands-on experience maintaining Quality Management System documentation, conducting internal audits, and supporting corrective-action closure.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, document control, and process-based auditing.
• Working knowledge of automotive Quality Core Tools, including APQP, Control Plans, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methods, such as 8D and 5 Whys.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, total quality concepts, and Six Sigma.
• Valid driver's license for required business travel, along with the ability to meet attendance requirements and work off-schedule hours, including weekends and holidays, as business needs require.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing Quality experience with substantial Quality Management System responsibilities.
• Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations or corporate quality systems.
• Recent automotive Quality Core Tools training or willingness to complete training within the first year.Familiarity with automotive glazing compliance documentation, testing, and recordkeeping, including FMVSS 205, UN Regulation No. 43, and China Compulsory Certification requirements.
• Experience with QMS portals or databases and intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minitab proficiency and experience supporting Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the corporate Quality Management System, including quality manuals, process maps, procedures, forms, work instructions, document control, and record retention.
• Support compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable customer-specific requirements across assigned manufacturing facilities.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal QMS audits; support customer audits, certification audits, surveillance audits, and recertification activities.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective actions by coordinating responsible parties, tracking deadlines, verifying implementation and effectiveness, and escalating overdue or recurring issues.
• Support manufacturing and customer quality activities involving APQP, Control Plans, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, process documentation, and launch readiness.
• Review audit findings, inspection results, customer complaints, warranty trends, and supplier quality concerns to identify improvement opportunities and coordinate corrective actions.
• Compile quality performance measures, audit trends, customer feedback, and improvement opportunities for management review while tracking resulting action items.
• Train and coach process owners, internal auditors, and associates on QMS procedures, documentation practices, and applicable quality requirements; collaborate with plant and corporate Quality leaders to strengthen quality performance.

Physical and Environment Requirements

This position operates in both manufacturing and office environments and requires occasional travel to customer assembly plants and other business locations as assigned. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, flexibility to work additional or off-schedule hours, including some weekends and holidays, and compliance with site safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements when working in manufacturing areas. A valid passport may be required if international travel is assigned.

Company Benefits & Culture

This permanent, direct-hire opportunity offers a visible role within a collaborative automotive manufacturing environment, with opportunities to contribute to quality system improvements, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional initiatives.