Quality Systems Engineer - Automotive

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC in Alabama seeks a Quality Systems Leader to drive IATF16949 compliance, audits, and continuous improvement across the plant.

You will coordinate with plant teams and customers to ensure quality processes meet global and regional requirements, and lead training and workshop sessions to embed best practices in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and managing quality systems (IATF 16949) in automotive environments.
• Ability to lead internal and supplier audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional plant teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate YF OS, IATF and Customer Specific Requirements; lead plant teams to ensure compliance.
• Manage IATF 16949 audits and internal IOS audits with follow-up assessments to ensure improvement.
• Develop KPI convergence plans with plant management and monitor progress.
• Lead preparation, monitoring, and reporting for plant Business Systems Management and ensure successful IATF 16949 assessments.
• Maintain compliance with Global, Regional Quality System requirements and Customer Specific Requirements.
• Provide coaching on YF IOS, IATF 16949 and other requirements across plant departments.
• Schedule and execute internal and external audits, identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Lead shop-floor workshops with operators and management to improve quality processes.
• Support training across departments on quality systems and problem-solving tools.
• Monitor progress on quality improvement plans and report results.
• Identify opportunities and facilitate Quality Systems training for plant personnel.
• Perform duties in line with company quality policies and continuous improvement philosophy.

Skills

Quality Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate YF OS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs); lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
• Manages internal and external IATF 16949 and internal IOS audits with internal follow up assessments conducted to ensure sustainable improvement.
• Directs gap analyses and internal business system assessments for plant. Develops and implements measurable key performance indicator convergence plans with plant management
• Lead all preparation, monitoring, assessment, and reporting activities related to plant Business Systems Management. Ensure successful IATF 16949 third-party and second-party YF IOS assessments
• Maintain local documents to uphold compliance to Global, Regional Quality System requirements, IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide business systems coaching through assessment and focused workshops at management, staff and production operator levels. Identify, implement, and champion best practices in quality process improvement
• Develop and maintain a schedule for all YF iOS internal, IATF16949 and other external party audits, with the objective of identifying gaps and supporting with corrective/preventive actions
• Develops and leads Operator and Management shop floor workshops. Collaborates with production operators and management.
• Responsible to deploy YF iOS corporate strategic implementation plans and provide quality training/reviews as needed.
• Responsible to support training and work in the different plant departments and teams, providing coaching on YF iOS, IATF 16949 and other requirements, as applicable.
• Responsible to support the prevention of any non-conformity issues, and if any non-conformity is detected during an audit, coordinate the resolution process and response on-time using Problem Solving Tools to achieve sustainability of actions.
• Provide support for ISO 14001 and for internal and external customer requirements and/or assessments.
• Responsible to coordinate Management Reviews with the Plant Manager, support with data, and follow-up of open issues, as required.
• Be a role model in the adherence of YF iOS, IATF and Customer Requirements.
• Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Quality Policy.
• Support the comprehensive continuous improvement philosophy for all Yanfeng disciplines.
• Responsible for Monitoring and reporting on progress to quality gap closure plans
• Conduct ongoing assessment of plant quality deliverables/metrics
• Responsible for Prioritizing areas of opportunity identified in the quality performance gap analyses
• Identify and facilitate needed Quality Systems training for plant personnel

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 of Experience with Quality Systems.
• 3-5 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
  • Must be organized and able to communicate well with others.
  • Must be able to perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.
  • Working knowledge and demonstrated competence of IATF16949.