Business Systems Engineer

Yanfeng•McCalla, AL

About The Position

The Business Systems Engineer coordinates and communicates YF OS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs), leading plant-functional teams to ensure compliance. The role manages internal and external IATF 16949 and internal IOS audits, conducts follow-up assessments, directs plant gap analyses and business system assessments, and develops measurable KPI convergence plans with plant management. The position leads plant business systems preparation, monitoring, assessment, and reporting, supporting successful IATF 16949 third-party and second-party YF IOS assessments. It maintains local documents in line with global and regional quality-system requirements, IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and other regulations. The engineer provides coaching and workshops for management, staff, and production operators; champions quality process improvements and best practices; and supports training across plant departments. The role also coordinates corrective and preventive actions for audit findings, supports ISO 14001 and customer assessments, and coordinates Management Reviews with the Plant Manager. It monitors quality metrics and gap-closure plans, prioritizes improvement opportunities, and facilitates quality-systems training. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
3–5 years 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 that may 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 IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and communicate YF OS, IATF, and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs), and lead plant-functional teams to ensure compliance.
Manage internal and external IATF 16949 and internal IOS audits, including follow-up assessments to support sustainable improvement.
Direct plant gap analyses and internal business system assessments.
Develop measurable key performance indicator convergence plans with plant management.
Lead preparation, monitoring, assessment, and reporting activities related to plant Business Systems Management and support successful IATF 16949 third-party and second-party YF IOS assessments.
Maintain local documents to comply with Global and Regional Quality System requirements, IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
Provide business systems coaching through assessments and focused workshops for management, staff, and production operators; identify, implement, and champion quality process improvement best practices.
Develop and maintain schedules for YF iOS internal, IATF 16949, and other external-party audits; identify gaps and support corrective and preventive actions.
Develop and lead operator and management shop-floor workshops, collaborating with production operators and management.
Deploy YF iOS corporate strategic implementation plans and provide quality training and reviews as needed.
Support training and work across plant departments and teams, providing coaching on YF iOS, IATF 16949, and other applicable requirements.
Prevent non-conformities and coordinate timely resolution and responses to audit findings using problem-solving tools to sustain corrective actions.
Support ISO 14001 and internal and external customer requirements and assessments.
Coordinate Management Reviews with the Plant Manager, provide supporting data, and follow up on open issues as required.
Model adherence to YF iOS, IATF, and customer requirements.
Perform job functions in accordance with policies and procedures to preserve the Company Quality Policy.
Support the comprehensive continuous-improvement philosophy across Yanfeng disciplines.
Monitor and report progress on quality gap-closure plans.
Conduct ongoing assessments of plant quality deliverables and metrics.
Prioritize opportunities identified in quality performance gap analyses.
Identify and facilitate needed Quality Systems training for plant personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.