Quality Systems Manager

Who we are?

With a global presence, Sodecia is installed on five continents (Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa) with 42 business units working side by side with the world's largest automakers, developing products, services and ideas for the future.

We are specialists in stamping and welding, manufacturing automotive components for the Body-in-White, Safety & Interiors and Powertrain segments, in addition to design and manufacture of Tools & Equipment. Our technology centers located in Europe offer a complete collaborative engineering service, finding solutions that and value through advanced technologies, sustainability, agility, simplicity, and satisfaction.

Together, we develop and build products and services to improve people's quality of life

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Systems Manager/Quality Manager to sustain the Quality Management System in line with the required industry standards (including: IATF16949, ISO14001 / ISO 45001 as well as internal standards), accreditation requirements and business requirements across the organization through existing and new procedures. The ideal candidate will regulate, control and improve the quality of all processes throughout the business and the final product as well as manage the audit program to ensure that all nonconformities raised against certification bodies during audits are effectively corrected and independently verified.

This is an existing vacancy.

Duties

• Responsible to do internal audits to quality system;
• Participate in the maintenance of the ISO 14001 program in accordance with company policy and procedure
• Develop the Management Systems strategy and the management arrangements for key milestones
• Manage all external registration requirements to ensure they are met.
• Ensure completion of product and process audits to pre-defined schedule;
• Verify closure of non-conformities with Certification Bodies
• Responsible for all non-quality costs;
• Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan, including management of, and reporting ·on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
• Responsible for full implementation of IATF quality system, and compliance to same
• Responsible to request and do QMS revising together with top management;
• Establish, plan and communicate the QMS short-term and long-term objectives in addition to the QMS requirements
• Evaluate and audit compliance and effectiveness of the Business Unit manuals and operating procedures, according to the QMS
• Verify the use of appropriate control plans for parts manufacturing, according to the QMS;
• Interface with customers and suppliers on quality related issues;
• Scheduling of Quality Associates and approval of expenditures.

Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing related experience with hands on operational knowledge (preferably practical experience in automotive industry manufacturing environment);
• College Diploma/University Degree in Quality, industrial engineering, management or similar;
• Certified Lead Auditor for IATF 16949
• Solid working knowledge of ISO 14001, 5S Methodology;
• High level of leadership skills.
• Specialized knowledge in all areas of Quality Assurance and experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent presentation skills.

ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Sodecia Automotive London Inc. has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (preferred)
• Quality assurance: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person