Quality Auditor

LIVING OUR VALUES

All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

JOB SUMMARY

The Auditor, Quality Assurance, ASG under the leadership of the Manufacturing Manager and/or Senior Manager, Operational Excellence will support the process to satisfy new and current customer demands for automotive accessories by ensuring high rates of quality goods are available for sales to Customers. The Auditor will (1) work with the Senior Manager, Operational Excellence to develop a comprehensive quality program for all product lines, (2) support production through designing quality checks, performing random quality checks and logging defects found, and (3) help create a product line specific pass/fail criteria rubric for training the entire ASG Associate team. The Auditor also will take action to enhance cross-functional coordination and expand internal communications in the ASG.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance in order to meet the needs of the business; including attending and participating in meetings and presentations.
• Support the development of and execution of ASG's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Audit product and processes daily.
• Support product launches - evaluating products for future non-conformances, creating robust process to ensure quality inspections elicit valuable, actionable data.
• Escalate to Manufacturing Manager/Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence of any recurring quality problems.
• Create, execute and discuss quality alerts and bulletins with the ASG Hourly Associates.
• Ensure all gages, fixtures, and templates that are in use are calibrated and controlled.
• Provide periodic updates on Quality performance and Improvement plans to management.
• Partner with Manufacturing Manager to training associates on correct or new processes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required; Associate's degree from an accredited College or university strongly preferred; plus 3-4 years of related automotive experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to collect, document, comprehend and analyze business data efficiently.

• Demonstrate training and coordinating skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current quality standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality practices and programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Skills-Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SmartSheet and Odoo (or similar ERP system).
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Excellent Organization, Prioritization Skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team.
• Resourceful problem solver who can quickly adjust to change.
• Problem solving skills (A3, 5W1H, Kaizen, etc.).
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

COMPETENCIES

• Functional/Technical skills
• Problem Solving
• Informing
• Perseverance
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drives Results
• Technical Learning
• Collaborates
• Organizing
• Action Oriented
• Approachability
• Ethics and Values
• Patience
• Interpersonal Savvy

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS*

Valid driver's license required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly and repeatedly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; stoop; kneel/squat, climb, use hands and fingers, to handle, grip/squeeze and/or feel; push/pull and reach with hands and arms. The associate will be frequently required to balance; crouch, or crawl; reach over-head and smell. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

No travel is required for this position.

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.

TOTAL REWARDS

Our Total Rewards package is an integral part of how we recognize our associates' contributions as well as attract, retain and reward the most qualified employees. We are committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation structure that includes base pay and performance based rewards, where applicable. Compensation is based on various factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, qualifications and job-related requirements. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision along with wellness programs, retirement plans, paid leave and much more! To learn more about these programs and many more, take a tour of our Benefits Page

We are seeking candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.