Senior IATF 16949 Quality Systems Auditor

HTI - Human Technologies, Inc.; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HTI is seeking a Senior Quality Systems Specialist for a growing automotive manufacturing operation in Piedmont, SC. This role owns the internal audit program, documentation infrastructure, and IATF 16949 compliance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on internal IATF auditing experience in an IATF-certified facility, with focus on audit readiness, CAPA tracking, and ensuring quality requirements are implemented on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in an IATF 16949-certified facility.
• Hands-on internal IATF auditing experience required.
• Experience planning, managing, and executing an internal audit program.
• IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification required.
• Lead Auditor training is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements related to auditing, document control, change management, and management review.
• Experience supporting certification, surveillance, registrar, or customer audits.
• Experience with document-control systems, controlled quality records, and CAPA tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the facility's internal audit program, including annual audit scheduling, audits, and coverage across processes and shifts.
• Select, train, and support internal auditors.
• Coordinate preparation and plant readiness for IATF 16949 certification, surveillance, audits.
• Provide on-site support during external audits and coordinate responses to findings.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective-action closure, and verification for audit findings.

Skills

IATF 16949 knowledge

Internal auditing

CAPA tracking

Documentation control

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management systems

MS Office

QMS software

Education

Associate degree

Tools

QMS software

Job description

HTI is seeking a Senior Quality Systems Specialist for a growing automotive manufacturing operation in Piedmont, SC. This role owns the internal audit program, documentation infrastructure, and IATF 16949 compliance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on internal IATF auditing experience in an IATF-certified facility, with focus on audit readiness, CAPA tracking, and ensuring quality requirements are implemented on the shop floor.