Process Audit Specialist

Job description

Tasks

Job Overview:

Ensures the transition of the Quality Management Systems to the current issue of the implemented IATF and ISO standards. Plans, organizes and performs internal audits and creates corrective actions. Plans and supports external party certification audits for QMS and EMS systems by analyzing, prioritizing, achieving on time requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Independently assures customer satisfaction for both our internal and external customers by maintaining and improving both systems. Assess unusual circumstances, suggests variations in approaches, and incomplete or conflicting data.

• Plans, organizes and performs independently internal system, process, and on-demand audits and supports external audits. Performs gap analysis and exercises judgement in the evaluation, selection, and adaption of both standard and complex techniques and procedures.

• Investigates and eliminates independently causes of systemic quality problems and is responsible for following up on corrective actions. Develops recommendations on corrective actions and deviations.

• Autonomously ensures Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS). Evaluates conformity and improvement of documentation, including review and distribution of new and revised MBV policies and procedures and monitors implementation.

• Leads and consults internal auditors and participants of certification audits in order to achieve successful external party certification.

• Supports the development, testing, implementation, and training of new IT applications in the Quality department during introduction and upgrades.

• Supports the communication and implementation of MBV activities to assure compliance with the Daimler Product Safety Directive.

• Independently organizes and supports all necessary training to QMS and EMS Lead Auditors and process map users.

• Independently prepares and supports all activities for QMS and EMS Management Review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of internal quality systems auditing in a support role and one year of document/record coordination

• Must have successfully completed an accredited TS 16949, or VDA6 lead auditor course

• Working knowledge of ISO/TS 16949, or VDA6 Management system

• Must excel in working in a team environment

• Flexibility to work night / split shift, weekends, as required

• Must be able to communicate at all levels of the organization (Horizontal and vertical).

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and apply time management independently.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

From passenger cars to commercial vans, the Mercedes-Benz brand stands as one of Daimler AG’s many success stories. Behind Mercedes-Benz and our several other automotive brands are more than 280,000 employees worldwide who put into practice Daimler’s core values of Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline each day to accomplish our vision. As the inventor of the automobile, we believe it is our mission and our duty to shape the future of mobility in a safe and sustainable manner - with trendsetting technologies, outstanding products and made-to-measure services.

Here in Charleston, SC, Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is writing an exciting chapter in Daimler’s history as we add the first U.S. van assembly plant for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, in addition to our existing reassembly operation for Sprinter and METRIS vans. Our slogan at Mercedes-Benz is “Vans. Born to Run.” We invite engaged, innovative job candidates to run the ramp up of our new facility with us!

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location information

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is part of the division Mercedes-Benz Vans of Daimler AG, Germany. It is a plant in South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner, with headquarters in Charleston, SC. The midsize Metris van was added to the assembly line in 2015.

Mercedes-Benz Vans announced in March 2015 that it will invest $500 million in construction of a new Sprinter production plant, in addition to an expansion of existing assembly operations. The new facility will be also located in Charleston, and will provide up to 1,300 jobs.

More than 130,000 Sprinter have been assembled in Charleston and delivered to destinations in the U.S. since 2006. The U.S. is now the third largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany and the U.K.

Desired profile

Qualifications

· 
Bachelor of Arts or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience

· 
Two years of internal quality systems auditing in a support role and one year of document/record coordination

· 
Must have successfully completed an accredited TS 16949, or VDA6 lead auditor course

· 
Working knowledge of ISO/TS 16949, or VDA6 Management system

· 
Must excel in working in a team environment

· 
Flexibility to work night / split shift, weekends, as required

· 
Must be able to communicate at all levels of the organization (Horizontal and vertical).

· 
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and apply time management independently.

· 
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)