Design Quality Assurance Engineer (100423)

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

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Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Lead Auditor / QMS Specialist is responsible for the overall facility internal auditing activities. The Lead Auditor / Quality Management System Specialist all QMS and Audit related activity for the facility, while consulting and advising departments and ​Associate/Assistant Chief Inspection Engineer / Chief Inspection Engineer / Top Leadership on quality management system gaps and/or improvements by summarizing and reporting quality management system/ Audit activity on a regular basis. This role supports the North America Quality Management System Committee and represents the facility as an ISO Subjet matter expert. Additionally, this role also interfaces with the Global Honda QMS (G-HQS) committee as well as the Japan Quality Compliance and Audit Division (QCAD) for QMS compliance and monitoring of the internal audit program results.

Key Accountabilities

QMS Related:

Lead / Assist development and maintenance of the Russells Point, Ohio facility level procedures (QAPs). Lead training activities for QMS related items within the Russells Point, Ohio facility. 

Support the NA Quality Committee for the development and implementation of the Honda North American Quality Manual and supplements as the Russells Point, Ohio facility Lead. 

 Serve as the facility administrator for DocuQuest, PeopleQuest, AuditQuest and RecordQuest.

 Support development, implementation, and maintenance of the quality management system based on ISO 9001, G-HQS, NA QMS and local QMS requirements.

Auditing Related:

Serve as the ISO 9001 Lead Auditor for Russells Point, Ohio facility. § Co-Lead for External audits of ISO 9001 Certification Registrars and support Regional N.A. or HDMA audits as requested. 

Issue Internal audit plans, conduct audits per the approved audit plan, and issue audit reports, obtaining all required approvals and maintaining the records for the completed internal audits.

 Review and support the evaluation of Root Cause Analysis, Temporary and Permanent Countermeasures proposed from departments where gaps are identified and confirm their effectiveness at planned intervals. § Support development, training, and management of the internal auditing team for ISO 9001 

Support the development of the overall internal audit program as well as the training and management of the internal auditing team for ISO 9001. 

Reporting Related:

 Liaison and Support to the PUO CIE and/or TMP-OH ACIE’s, providing updates related to the health of the Quality Management System, including the implementation of continual improvement objectives.

Co-lead QMS Committee Meetings monthly on the Local Level, provide facility updates of Procedural Changes, facility-specific activity and promote the incorporation of new ideas for continual improvement.

 Provide weekly audit finding status updates to Top Management during weekly quality meetings.

Carry out special projects/tasks as assigned by Leadership such as special audit items, BOP Theme

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (relevant manufacturing, quality, and auditing experience), Internal Auditor Certification (Lead Auditor Certification preferred)

Minimum Experience: 2-6 years of manufacturing/quality experience, including a minimum of 1 year of related QMS and/or auditing experience.

Skills:

•  Knowledge of Honda’s Computer/Web-based systems (MS Office/Teams, IntellaQuest etc.) Knowledge of Honda’s Business Plan and Theme activity.
• Knowledge of Honda’s Quality Management System (QMS).
•  Knowledge of Honda’s SEQCDM guidelines/requirements within area of responsibility.Highly motivated with positive, strong work ethic and initiative with the ability to self-learn
• Solid communication and presentation skills with the ability to share information and interact with multiple departments
• Ability to prepare information and present to large groups, including various levels of associates up to Top Leadership 
• Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to multi-task
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond quickly and effectively to rapidly changing priorities and/or special requests 
•  Effective leadership skills, with the ability to work in Teams and lead special projects cross functionally
• Strong critical thinking skills and problem-solving methodology 

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards: 

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs 

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

 

 

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.