Title:  Senior Specialist Quality Auditor

Job Title: Senior Specialist Quality Auditor

Job Number: 29824

Job Location: Mason, Ohio

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The individual is responsible for conducting comprehensive audits of the company's quality management systems (QMS) to ensure compliance with the AS9100D standard, applicable regulatory requirements, and customer-specific requirements. The role involves leading audit teams, preparing audit plans, reporting findings, and driving continuous improvement within the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain internal audit management system for AS9100D, including processes, checklists, reports, and performance metrics.
• Leads audit and inspection preparation for AS9100D, NADCAP, and ISO17025 systems, resolution of audit and inspection findings, and liaise with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits.
• Analyze audit results, identify non-conformances, and work with department heads to develop effective corrective action plans.
• Provide training and guidance to the organization on quality management system requirements and best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in quality management and auditing.
• Support the Quality Systems Manager in maintaining the integrity of the QMS and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related field and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Internal Auditor experience (AS9100 Std) or Lead Auditor training
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience performing audits on quality systems

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds to test benches or to carts for transport to other areas of the facility.
• Ability to occasionally position self by climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Constantly operate a computer and read testing procedures off a monitor.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods.
• Capability to move about inside lab, office, and manufacturing environments.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 5 years’ experience in quality or process engineering positions in a Defense or Aerospace company
• AS9100D Lead Auditor certification
• Knowledge of NADCAP and ISO17025
• Experience with the 8D problem solving methodology
• Knowledge in IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 a plus. 
• Six Sigma and / or LEAN manufacturing certification a plus.
• Technical writing of command media (e.g. work instructions, quality processes)

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