Quality Auditor

American Axle & Manufacturing • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

The Quality Auditor is responsible for managing, tracking, and organizing technical and quality documentation for automotive manufacturing and development projects. This role ensures all documents are up-to-date, properly stored, and compliant with internal standards and external regulations such as Q^4, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in document control, preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• AIAG core processes.
• Familiarity with automotive quality systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001).
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management software (e.g., SharePoint, Plex, Parsable, Smart LPA).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage documents for engineering, production, and quality departments.
• Maintain and update document control databases and systems (e.g., Plex, PLM, Oracle software).
• Ensure all documents meet company and industry standards, including version control and change management.
• Distribute controlled documents to internal departments and external suppliers/customers when necessary.
• Ensure timely retrieval of documents for audits, project reviews, or production use.
• Support new product launches (PPAP, APQP) and Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes by managing document updates.
• Archive obsolete documents following retention policies.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation for quality audits (e.g., IATF 16949-Q^4).
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure document accuracy and consistency.
• Train staff on document control processes and systems as needed.
• Create audit schedules and maintain adherence.
• QMS lead auditor

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees