Sr Specialist Quality Assurance

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Job Summary

The IATF Quality Management Systems Specialist is accountable for all elements of the IATF 16949 Program, and continuous improvement within the assigned geographical area of responsibility (North America).

The scope of responsibilities for this position will cover all employees and contractors working on behalf of the Company within the Manufacturing operations, and may include administrative offices, laboratories, and sales offices. This will be a hybrid position with 20% travel within the US.

• Work closely with operations leadership to ensure continued performance of the IATF 16949 automotive program and quality management system within manufacturing operations.
• Provide professional knowledge and technical expertise in the support around policy and program development within their region.
• Develop detailed implementation plans and timelines appropriate for their area of responsibility.
• Support from Quality Assurance resources within their area of responsibility who then matrix report into local or regional leadership.
• Navigate, interact, effectively communicate, and act as a change agent at all levels of the organization within their area of responsibility to drive continuous improvement. It is anticipated that this position will require travel (~20%).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field, preferably in the automotive or chemical industry.
• IATF 16949 internal auditor certification or equivalent.

Experience:

• 3 – 5 years of experience in IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with other management systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949

Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledgeable in 6 Sigma DMAIC methodology and root cause analysis.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Demonstrated problem resolution ability
• Understanding quality assurance systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex investigations with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge of quality assurance and automotive manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to manage process improvement projects
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement cross-functional improvements
• The ability to keep colleagues apprised of projects and status independently and appropriately; to anticipate future needs based on prior experiences.
• The flexibility to recognize changes in priorities and make adjustments as needed; to look for opportunities arising out of changing parameters
• The accountability to reach established goals or targets for moderately complex tasks with the involvement of immediate teammates without compromising commitments
• The ability to produce high quality technical work with clear understanding of quality expectations; to analyze quality considerations independently and present to manager for final decisions
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