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Warn Industries Quality Systems Manager in Clackamas, Oregon

Warn Industries believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Summary:

The Quality System Manager is responsible for overall coordination, planning, maintenance, and continuing registration of the Warn Industries Quality Management System (QMS) to IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This includes defining resources and coordinating the efforts of team members, contractors and/or consultants.

Essential Functions:

  • Serves as the QMS Management Representative when interfacing with registrars, customers, and the Warn Management Team.

  • Prepares and updates plans that ensure continued registration of the Quality Management System.

  • Gains support for the IATF 16949 system by tailoring the QMS implementation to meet the needs of the company and team members, promoting its positive impacts, and reporting successes.

  • Serves as content expert for IATF 16949 and supporting processes, such as APQP, FMEA, MSA, Control Plans and Statistical Techniques. Will identify opportunities for training supporting staff in each area of expertise. May develop and provide training in those areas.

  • Uses information from customer-provided specifications and input from customer representatives to define processes and systems that satisfy Customer Specific Requirements.

  • Manages the internal audit team. Ensures that auditors are trained and qualified to successfully support the IATF 16949 audit process. Ensures that audits are conducted comprehensively.

  • Works with the Warn team to close out audit findings and process nonconformances with effective corrective action. Considers the impact of Opportunities for Improvement, and creates appropriate reaction plans to take advantage of the opportunities that have been discovered.

  • Builds, develops and grows relationships vital to the success of Warn’s Quality Management System.

  • Prepares for and presents periodic Management Reviews of the Quality System. Delivers engaging, informative and well-organized presentations.

  • Effectively facilitates regular team meetings and presents reports verbally, in writing and in presentations to keep stakeholders informed of project progress, problems and solutions.

  • Provides direction to Warn team members who are assigned roles supporting IATF 16949 registration.

  • Ensures that documented information is complete, current and stored appropriately.

  • Responsible for prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.

  • Accountable for developing and monitoring processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in assigned area.

  • Works safely and without injury.

Required Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.

  • Three years of experience managing Quality Systems in an IATF 16949 or Automotive QMS environment.

  • IATF 16949 Lead Auditor training preferred.

  • Experience as a QMS Management Representative in an ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 environment.

  • Experience with project planning and budget management.

  • Strong, proven experience working in cross-functional teams such as quality, manufacturing, engineering, and sourcing is preferred.

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong familiarity with the IATF 16949 Quality Management Standard. Knowledge of effective techniques and strategies needed to meet requirements of the standard.

  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment that may include shifting priorities, demands and resources.

  • Strong interpersonal skills.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

  • Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.

  • Must be enthusiastic about adopting Warn Industries’ Core Values: Never Compromise Trust, Honesty, Partner with Customers, Commitment, Teamwork, Personal Development, and Lead by Example.

  • Must have history of impeccable integrity, ethics and fair play.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, verbalize and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English.

Mathematical Skills:

Must have mathematical skills equivalent to those required under degree requirement.

Physical and Visual Activities:

Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting, Carrying, Balancing, Stooping, Reaching, Handling, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Acuity-Far, Acuity-Near, Depth Perception, and Field of Vision.

Physical Demands:

May require a combination of sitting, standing, and walking. May require lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Environment/Atmospheric Conditions:

Must be able to work in an office environment as well as a shop environment as job duties require. May be exposed to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software:

Personal computer, fax machine, copy machine, other office equipment, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint. May minimally operate basic hand tools.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

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