Management Systems Engineer-Seymour Connecticut

Thule Group Americas•Seymour, CT

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Develop, lead and maintain the company’s management systems, standards and procedures (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001). Work with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize areas of improvement, development and corrective/preventative actions, and monitor performance to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness. Manage OEM customers and expectations for quality requirements. Manage internal and external quality issues with regards to OEM requirements. Manage environmental requests from customers and Thule products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management
5-7 years of experience minimum
Certification in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
5 years of auditing experience and certifications
In depth knowledge of management standards and development / implementation of standards, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent PPAP knowledge and submissions
Excellent communication and strong leadership skills
Experience with OEMs and portals a plus
Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and IMDS principles
Computer literate in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).
Knowledge of M3 system is a plus.
Self motivated, action oriented individual
Ability to work independently and as part of team
Proven skills of multitasking and decision making.
Good oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with OEMs and portals
Knowledge of M3 system

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the company’s management systems, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
Organize, manage and conduct regular internal audits to monitor the performance of the management systems and identify areas of improvement; follow up on corrective actions
Host external audits (compliance, customer, registrar)
Maintain the manuals, procedures, and documents; ensure contents are appropriate for the business
Collaborate with core function teams to continuously identify, improve and prioritize the management systems and drive organization efficiency
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions in response to customer compliants and nonconformances
Provide training and support to employees on the management systems and control processes
Conduct layered process audits with levels of management of finished goods and report results.
Lead person coordinating daily Quality activities for OEM customers.
Document and analyze returned OEM product and drive quality/design improvements.
Prepare PPAP and International Material Data System documentation for OEM customers
Contribute and attend OEM project meetings
Attend production meetings and report on OEM quality concerns and issues.
Facilitator of FMEA’s, Risk Analysis and Core Quality tools.
Support any environmental requests, customer surveys or other requests from customers
Train and assist Quality Associates in assigned job functions
Other functions as required and assigned by supervisor.