Job Summary: Maintain and improve the existing Quality Management System coordinating activities focused on continuous improvement and ISO9001/ ISO-TS 16949 compliance. Design, document and implement ISO compliant systems on new processes according to business changes.
Essential Job Duties:
Maintain and improve the existing Quality Management System
Coordinate the Corrective Action Request and Prevent Action System
Coordinate the documentation system
Coordinate internal, external, LPA audits
Coordinate equipment calibration and compliance
Coordinate Management Review process
Coordinate monthly metrics review meetings with LKQ plants and management
Coordinate weekly warranty reduction meetings with Quality manager
Actively participate in ongoing continuous improvement projects
Basic Qualifications (Minimum Required Experience, Education, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, Essential Physical Demands): Two years minimum in Quality Assurance in the automotive industry, knowledge in ISO 9001/TS 16949, AIAG Core tools,
Education & Experience: Two-year certificate from College in Quality Assurance or completed related technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) can be considered a plus in this position. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, and percent and to draw an interpret bar graphs. Ability to read, understand and convert from/to Standard/Metric measuring systems.
Problem solving techniques, ISO 9000 or ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor, AIAG Core tools knowledge would be required. Additionally, Lean manufacturing principles would be considered a plus for this position.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
