Senior QA Lead - QMS, Audits & Compliance

Griot; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-pay Medical, Co-pay Dental

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid vacation days + holiday pay

Employee discount plan

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Job summary

Griot's Garage in Plainfield, IN is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist III to lead the QA team, oversee the QMS, and drive regulatory compliance. You will work with R&D, Production, and Supply Chain to mitigate risk and elevate quality across the facility.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial manufacturing QA, strong data analysis, experience with audits, and a passion for car care. This is a full-time on-site position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge of QA methodologies and QMS software.
• Experience hosting supplier audits and CAPA management.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the site-wide QMS, tracking CAPAs and change controls.
• Lead internal facility audits and the external supplier qualification program.
• Lead root cause analyses for critical quality issues and customer complaints.
• Author, review, and approve SOPs, quality policies, and validation protocols.
• Track, analyze, and present KPIs and compliance trends to senior management.
• Host regulatory inspectors and client auditors as the primary technical contact.
• Mentor and train junior QA Specialists and establish site-wide training.
• Identify compliance risks and lead continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality metrics tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a scientific field

ASQ CQA or CMQ/OE certification (preferred)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

QMS software

ERP systems

Job description

Griot's Garage in Plainfield, IN is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist III to lead the QA team, oversee the QMS, and drive regulatory compliance. You will work with R&D, Production, and Supply Chain to mitigate risk and elevate quality across the facility.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial manufacturing QA, strong data analysis, experience with audits, and a passion for car care. This is a full-time on-site position with competitive compensation and benefits.