QMS Specialist

　　Location:Plymouth, MI, US

　　Entry Level:    Professionals (3+ years)

　　Function:    Quality Management

　　Type of Contract:    Permanent

　　Job ID:    30750

　　About usThe Webasto Group is one of the 100 largest suppliers to the automotive industry. With our innovative sliding and panoramic sunroofs, convertible roofs, and groundbreaking heating, cooling, battery, and charging systems, we constantly create added value for the mobility sector. Our customers can always count on a pleasant atmosphere and driving experience. When you come and work with Webasto, you can expect to find an environment shaped by a remarkable sense of team spirit. We offer our colleagues the freedom to be creative in global development work - because the "We" in Webasto is your special plus.Are you a dedicated team player with a passion for innovation and looking for new challenges in an agile technology company? More than 15,000 people are employed at Webasto worldwide. Webasto offers a creative working environment built on trust, with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and excellent career development opportunities.

　　Job Responsibilities:* Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for a service or manufactured material, component or product* Auditing, monitoring and determining the quality of processes or outputs, either against defined internal and/or regulatory standards* Product integrity testing, coloring, fitting and pattern and wet processing to ensure orders are in compliance with corporate/customers' quality requirements* Reporting on process deviations and defects* Preparation & support of plant audit program (internal/external audits)* Performing internal audits according to plan and support 2nd/3rd party audits in the plant* Tracking of the closing progress of audit deviations in the plant based on an action plan and (if necessary) escalation of delays to planned closure* Supporting the Plant Quality Manager to ensure positive audit and certification status/activities with respect to IATF/Customer/VDA* Alignment of plant activities with representatives of the GPO organization for new process roll outs or change management* Controlling and archiving of quality related documentation, incl. Information management in WIMS and other relevant Systems* Preparation of customer audits and tracking of customer notifications in relevant systems* Preparation, execution, and documentation of relevant training in cooperation with Plant HR (incl. process change management, auditor certification status etc.)

　　Education and Experience:* Experience in quality management and/or manufacturing, ideally automotive* Knowledge of IATF and VDA 6.3. audit requirements and practice and relevant certifications as auditor (preferred)* Knowledge of quality methods & tools, e.g. FMEA, SPC, PPAP, APQA, 8D* Knowledge of local document control system (WIMS) and other relevant Quality processes and software applications* Knowledge of the meaning of special characteristics, relevant standards, customer specific requirements and specifications* First knowledge of product liability law and data protection* Working knowledge of MS-Office applications, SAP-QM skills and other relevant processes and documents* Basic understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles (e.g. WPS)

　　How we work togetherOur Culture - Our ValuesWe deliberately associate the first two words of our vision with our culture. Here, the word "Our ..." stands for all of us, for us as a team - across all departments, plants, regions and business units. The