Manufacturing Quality Auditor

Who We Want:

The primary responsibility of a Quality Auditor is to plan, conduct, and report on product, process, and second-party audits.

What You'll Do:

• Perform document review in preparation for and during audits.
• Support corporate internal audit leadership in definition of audit criteria and scope of audits.
• Prepare and communicate audit agenda.
• Lead and execute internal audits, collecting and verifying objective evidence.
• Determine and record audit findings, including conformities and non-conformities (i.e. separate findings or combined findings into one finding)
• Conduct audit closing meeting to report and communicate audit findings and non-conformities to plant management.
• Prepare and distribute final audit reports to auditees and upper management.
• Mentor and coach personnel in quality system requirements as required.
• Support manufacturing locations throughout external audits as needed (includes planning through problem solving phases).
• Monitor and report plant level audits including but not limited to layered process audits and product audits.
• Provide administrative support for manufacturing locations in submission of external audit finding responses.
• Other duties as assigned.

When and Where:

This will be a 1st shift M-F position located at our Plant 7 office in Kansas City, MO. 

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

• Education & Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years quality experience involved with the maintenance of quality management systems and internal or external auditing.
• Previous experience in the automotive industry preferred.
• IATF 16949 Lead Auditor Certificate preferred
• Technical Skills & Knowledge:
  • Core tools knowledge preferred
  • Understanding of risk-based thinking
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).
  • Experience with MRP/ERP systems (Plex is a strong plus).
• Soft Skills & Work Ethic;
  • Ability to effectively manage time and work with a sense of urgency.
  • Strong problem solving, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills.
  • High standards of performance, accountability, honesty, and integrity.
  • Adaptability to change and a team-oriented mindset.
  • Willingness to travel at least 25%.