Joyson Safety Systems is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of safety‑critical systems and components for automotive and non‑automotive markets. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, we deliver life‑saving technology worldwide. Summary Support the organization to ensure the quality management system conforms to IATF16949 requirements and manage the QMS, reporting performance and opportunities for improvement to top management. This role has authority to stop the line if processes or products negatively affect quality. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Review and approve QMS controlled documents and record retention list for compliance with IATF16949, customer specific requirements, CQI’s, and core tools. Collaborate with document control regarding requirements. Manage customer specific requirements process, external document storage, and verification. Communicate and train site personnel regarding requirements. Monitor and manage internal audit team communication meetings and tasks. Audit Americas sites/locations to ensure standardized compliance to regional and global processes. Ensure corrective actions are assigned, verified with disposition, and escalated if required. Identify trends from internal and external corrective actions. Report status of QMS in management review from monthly report. Support management and teams as needed. Coordinate control of customer specific requirements according to the regional process. Track, communicate, analyze, and implement CSR’s coordination with assigned QKAM or local customer service. Liaison of CSR IATF and customer portals with local contacts. Manage and retain management system records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list. Communicate any changes/improvements to the QMS. Coordinate electronic library of reference standards, core tools, CQI’s and any other applicable references. Handle BIC modelling for Americas regional QMS. Coordinate local sites/locations standardization of documented information. Coordinate external record retention process and external vendors. Coordinate training and communication of processes and changes from internal and external requirements. Document review and first approver for compliance with the regional and global QMS. Coordinate issuance of purchase order for external audits according to the corporate scheme contract. Monitor invoice status and verify payment to certification body. Track and communicate status of external audit invoices with support to the Specialist, QMS & Audit. Communicate external audit schedule to local management and teams. Complete audit planning form with supporting evidence and submit to external auditor. Confirm support/plant scope certificates. Coordinate conference rooms and required amenities for external audits. Coordinate the external audit agenda with process owners and required teams. Serve as site guide for external auditor of IATF16949. Assign corrective actions and increase frequency of internal audits if needed. Track and report external audit results in monthly report. Develop audit plan according to IATF16949. Develop, publish, maintain and communicate internal audit schedule to local management and teams. Automate audit preparation, review previous audit results, schedule conference rooms, coordinate auditee selection, and send audit invitations. Perform audit according to IATF16949 and ISO19011. Write, publish and retain audit report and support records. Review corrective actions by rejecting or authorizing approval of compliance. Train champions on requirements to understand corrective action issued. Internal auditor trainer. Initiate corrective action request and maintain CAR Log. Communicate corrective actions to process owner. Review and verify corrective actions for completeness. Track corrective actions to closure using CAR Log. Schedule follow‑up verification reviews. Escalate past‑due CARs to process owners and management when necessary. Report corrective action status in monthly report or management review. Communicate status of corrective actions to process owner and team members. Manage and retain management system records according to the regional and/or local QMS record retention list. Support management and teams as needed. Education and/or Experience Four to seven years of QMS experience with working knowledge of IATF16949, customer specific requirements and core tools (APQP, Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, PPAP, and SPC). Lead Auditor certificate from an accredited 3rd party source specific to the automotive industry (IATF16949). The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate in any employment or employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr