Specialist, Quality Management

CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSA Group is seeking a disciplined QMS Auditor to lead external audit activities, manage nonconformances, and support continuous improvement across assigned facilities. You will act as the primary contact for QMS guidance, deliver related training, and drive change management to foster a quality culture.

The role requires a University degree in Engineering or Business and a QMS Leader Auditor certification, with 5 years of CSA Group or similar experience and strong ISO 9001/17025/17065/17020

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline.
• Certification as a QMS Leader Auditor.
• 5 years of experience with CSA Group and/or related industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO/IEC 17065/17025/17020.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize work and follow-through with assigned functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead external audit activities for assigned facilities including scheduling and liaison with management.
• Oversee resolution of nonconformances and resulting actions from audits and reviews.
• Conduct effectiveness reviews of the QMS and monitor action results.
• Serve as primary contact for QMS guidance and lead change management to build quality culture.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement activities to enhance quality management.
• Lead management review meetings and document results for reporting to top management.
• Oversee the complaints process including investigations and follow-up actions.
• Support creation or update of procedures and ensure alignment with QMS.

Skills

Quality management systems

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

University degree in Engineering / Business

QMS Leader Auditor certification

Tools

MS Office 365

SharePoint

Power Platform

Smartsheet

Job description

Employment Status: Regular Time Type: Full time BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary

Maintains and continuously improves the quality management system at assigned facilities including conducting assigned facility Internal Audits and Management Reviews, hosting External Audits and supporting resolution of nonconformances and actions. Primary contact for the assigned facility for QMS guidance including clarification and interpretations around procedures, delivering QMS related training, and supporting change management activities to build quality culture. Supports the development and implementation of the organization's QMS.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead external audit activities for assigned facilities. Activities include audit scheduling, supporting facility management in preparing and planning for the audit, primary contact for external auditor on-site, working with facilities management to resolve any external auditor concerns, and post-audit responses

• Manages and provides oversight around resolution of nonconformances, completion of investigations and associated actions resulting from internal and external sources such as audits, management reviews, and employee raised issues. Activities include liaising regularly with facilities management to support root cause investigations and align on appropriate actions to resolve the nonconformance.

• Conduct effectiveness review of the QMS including reviewing completed actions for effectiveness.

• Primary contact for the assigned facility for QMS guidance. Activities include clarification and interpretations around procedures, delivering QMS related training, and regularly leading change management activities to build quality culture.

• Implements and monitors continuous improvement activities at the assigned facilities. Activities include recommending to management opportunities for improvement and process changes to improve quality management.

• Lead and conduct management review meetings. Activities include preparing materials, facilitating the management review meeting with facility and top management, documenting results and reporting results to management.

• Manages and provides oversight around the complaints process. Activities include facilitating the investigation of the compliant, and oversight of the completion of follow up items assigned.

• Support the creation or update of procedures. Activities include supporting process owners with document control requirements, alignment of procedures with the QMS, and reviewing local and facility specific procedures.

Preferred Education & Experience

• University Degree in Engineering, Business or other related discipline

• Certification as a QMS Leader Auditor

• 5 years of experience with CSA Group and/or related industry experience

• Significant experience in administration of quality assurance or related management systems areas with a focus on ISO 9001 and/or ISO/IEC 17065/17025/17020

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize work and follow-through with assigned functions and duties

• Demonstrated ability to work with different internal and external stakeholders and ability to manage conflict

• Proven strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams, and able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Demonstrated decision-making skills with systematic problem-solving ability

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, SharePoint, Power-Platform, and project management, scheduling and planning software (e.g. Smartsheet)

• Extensive knowledge of CSA Group procedures and processes is preferred

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require accommodation in the interview process.