Quality Management Systems Lead

Nidec Mobility America Corporation; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Mobility America Corporation is seeking a Quality Management Systems Lead in St. Charles, IL to lead, maintain, and improve the organization’s QMS in line with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001.

You will drive audits, compliance, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and assembly processes, including IMDS requirements. The role requires hands-on leadership, audit expertise, strong documentation skills, and collaboration across departments to ensure corrective actions

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (Compliant Pro is a plus) / Document Control, including IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, (ISO14001, a plus) with experience in the automotive industry, required.
• Lead Audit expertise, including internal audits, process/product audits, audit planning, audit execution, and support of external certification audits, required.
• Corrective action and root cause analysis skills, including verification of corrective action effectiveness and resolution of nonconformances, required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/assembly processes, including surface mount soldering, with the ability to evaluate process compliance and quality risk, preferred.
• Ability to lead people, set expectations, coach team members, and follow through on commitments
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills, including the ability to train internal auditors, maintain system documentation, and support cross-functional continuous improvement, preferred.
• 3+ years’ Quality Experience within manufacturing (electronics manufacturing a plus).
• Experience with Quality Core Tools - PPAPs, FMEA, SPC, Control Plan, Root Cause Analysis problem-solving, CAPA, nonconformities, complaints, document control, internal audits, or similar QMS processes
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to learn Proficiency with Compliant Pro application
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 / IATF 16949, VDA Standards (and IPC-A-610D, a plus)
• Limited knowledge of soldering, electronic components and PCB assembly is a plus.
• Sponsorship not provided

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits to ensure IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance.
• Coordinate and support external certification audits.
• Develop, maintain and improve QMS documentation.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement across functions.
• Train internal auditors and ensure audit readiness.
• Analyze audit results and present recommendations to management.
• Monitor quality metrics and report performance to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with IMDS requirements.

Skills

Audit leadership

Quality management systems

Documentation control

Process improvement

Team leadership

Training others

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Compliant Pro

eQMS

Microsoft Office

IMDS awareness

Job description

NMOA (St. Charles, IL), headquarters our family of Companies with facilities in the USA, Canada, Germany and Mexico. As a world leader in sensing and control technology, we control the most discrete functions within an automobile – from seat switches, power window switches, and instrument panel controls, towards complex user interfaces. NMOA is directly involved with automotive OEM’s and holds a leadership position within Nidec for product development with global vehicle makers.

Position Summary

The Quality Management Systems Lead is responsible for leading, maintaining, and improving the organization’s quality management system in compliance with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO14001 requirements. This role leads internal audit activities, supports external certification audits, manages quality system documentation, and works cross-functionally to drive corrective action and continuous improvement. The position requires strong knowledge of automotive quality systems, audit processes, electronic assembly processes, and IMDS requirements.

Position Requirements

• Maintain working knowledge of IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO14001 and applicable customer specific requirements via ‘hands on’ leadership.
• Organize, coordinate, and support internal quality management system audits, process/product audits and follow-up to close-out audits.
• Champion / Manage / Support / Schedule ISO9001/IATF16949 / ISO14001 external certification audits, internal audits, and related follow-up activities.
• Lead / Train internal auditors to ensure audit readiness and competency.
• Manage / Support process audits in coordination with Operations and Audit teams.
• Determine compliance with applicable procedures, policies, standards, and customer requirements.
• Develop / Maintain audit plans, schedules, and follow-up audits.
• Analyze audit results, summarize findings, and present recommendations to management.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure audit nonconformances are properly addressed.
• Support teams with root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Support departmental supervision in the development, implementation, and improvement of the quality management system.
• Supervise and maintain system documentation, ensuring accuracy, control, and compliance.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement activities across organizational processes.
• Support use and maintenance of IMDS data and requirements, as applicable
• Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and the values of Nidec Mobility which includes following the policies, procedures, and requirements of our Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Manage/Administer effective Compliant Pro QMS software as SME (subject matter expert) and support eQMS-related improvements
• Safety Committee participation utilizing Compliant Pro (in conjunction with the Facilities Manager as Chair).
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with ISO, IATF, and other applicable standards.
• Manage QMS and EMS documentation, training materials, and adherence to documentation best practices, including customer satisfaction reporting.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable government regulations and industry requirements.
• Monitor/Verify departmental performance against established quality metrics and objectives.
• Prepare and present regular quality performance reports to senior leadership.
• Serve as a resource for Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) initiatives, inquiries, and process improvements across all departments.

Professional/Technical Experience, Skills and Education

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, required.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (Compliant Pro is a plus) / Document Control, including IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, (ISO14001, a plus) with experience in the automotive industry, required.
• Lead Audit expertise, including internal audits, process/product audits, audit planning, audit execution, and support of external certification audits, required.
• Corrective action and root cause analysis skills, including verification of corrective action effectiveness and resolution of nonconformances, required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/assembly processes, including surface mount soldering, with the ability to evaluate process compliance and quality risk, preferred.
• Ability to lead people, set expectations, coach team members, and follow through on commitments
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills, including the ability to train internal auditors, maintain system documentation, and support cross-functional continuous improvement, preferred.
• 3+ years’ Quality Experience within manufacturing (electronics manufacturing a plus).
• Experience with Quality Core Tools - PPAPs, FMEA, SPC, Control Plan, Root Cause Analysis problem-solving, CAPA, nonconformities, complaints, document control, internal audits, or similar QMS processes
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to learn Proficiency with Compliant Pro application
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 / IATF 16949, VDA Standards (and IPC-A-610D, a plus)
• Limited knowledge of soldering, electronic components and PCB assembly is a plus.
• Sponsorship not provided

Certifications

• ISO 9001:2015/ IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor (preferred); and/or VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (preferred)