Quality Assurance Assistant Manager

val's services; Anna (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Company vehicle

Health plans

Retirement plans

Career development

Support programs

Job summary

Honda is seeking a Quality Management System (QMS) representative and Plant Lead for Internal Auditing at its Ohio facility. You will oversee all QMS and audit activities, advise departments and leadership on improvements, and represent the plant on regional and global QMS committees.

As QMS Team Lead, you will direct team operations, ensure compliance with Honda policies, and manage quality performance through continuous improvement initiatives to sustain excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or quality (or equivalent)
• Lead Auditor Certification required
• 8+ years in manufacturing/quality with at least 1 year in QMS/auditing
• Strong knowledge of Honda’s QMS, SEQCDM guidelines, and business systems
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team, adapt to change, and make decisions under pressure

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain plant-level QMS documents aligned with global standards
• Lead external and internal audits, manage findings, and ensure corrective actions
• Report on QMS status, audit progress, and improvement initiatives to top management
• Facilitate training for internal auditors and promote best practices
• Lead team activities, resource allocation, and performance management
• Drive cross-departmental collaboration to sustain QMS compliance and quality excellence

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Team player

Decision making under pressure

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or quality

Lead Auditor Certification

Job description

Role Overview

The position involves serving as the Quality Management System (QMS) representative and Plant Lead for Internal Auditing. Responsibilities include overseeing all QMS and audit activities, advising departments and leadership on improvements, and representing the plant on regional and global QMS committees. As QMS Team Lead, the role directs team operations, ensures compliance with Honda’s policies, and manages quality performance through continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Duties

• Developing and maintaining plant-level QMS documents aligned with global standards
• Leading external and internal audits, managing findings, and ensuring corrective actions
• Reporting on QMS status, audit progress, and improvement initiatives to top management
• Facilitating training for internal auditors and promoting best practices
• Leading team activities, resource allocation, and performance management
• Driving cross-departmental collaboration to sustain QMS compliance and quality excellence

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing or quality
• Lead Auditor Certification
• Minimum 8 years in manufacturing/quality with at least 1 year in QMS/auditing
• Strong knowledge of Honda’s QMS, SEQCDM guidelines, and business systems
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team, adapt to change, and make decisions under pressure

Work Environment & Benefits

This role involves desk work, meetings, occasional plant visits, and possible travel.

• competitive salary
• bonus
• company vehicle
• comprehensive health plans
• retirement plans
• career development opportunities
• various additional support programs

Honda values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity employment.