Sr Quality Compliance Specialist presso Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc.

At NPAA, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. We are proud to offer a generous and competitive rewards package, including:

• Health & Retirement – comprehensive health and welfare plans, along with a 401(k)program featuring an exceptional company match.
• Career Growth & Recognition – tuition reimbursement, employee recognition programs, and opportunities to grow within the organization.
• Culture & Community – as part of the NPAA family, you’ll enjoy company events throughout the year celebrating and appreciating our employees’ hard work and dedication.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an advanced position responsible for assisting the QA Team in meeting the customers’ demands and helping ensure that NPAA remains the market leader in automotive coatings. This team member utilizes well-developed knowledge of quality management system in compliance to ISO / IATF requirement. The specialist   manages / conducts calibration, GR&R, QMS system / documents, internal audits across all NPAA sites. The specialist also manages supplier audit, customer audit, and ISO/IATF audit at each site, and manages / leads compliance and quality improvement projects at all NPAA site. This position is building key customer/supplier and strong interdepartmental relationships within NPAA. The senior compliance specialist provides QA training for new hires and QA specialist.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures NPAA’s processes and products are compliant with IATF16949 / ISO9001 Quality standard and requirements at the responsible site.
• Upgrades and implements Quality Management System, drafting procedures or revising existing SOPs and training employees for proper adoption of new system requirements or assists with other departments updating SOPs.
• Maintain and organize NPAA’s internal quality audit program and external audits with customers and third-party certification and regulatory bodies.
  • Schedules Internal Audits.
  • Schedules audits with Registrar
  • Schedules, conducts, or manages the sample audit.
  • Reports on Audit Findings and assists with the corrective actions.
  • Train Internal Auditors on NPAA Quality Systems.
  • Manage corrective and preventive action plans.
• Work with Purchasing and other groups to support with the supplier audit.
• Complete self-assessment and audit surveys from the customer
• Assists with any customer requested audits and special audits at the responsible site.
• Assists with other corporate and plant audits when requested.
• Manage the compliance projects at the responsible site with help from other members or groups, including
  • Managing NPAA Calibration activities and records.
  • Managing NPAA document control system.
  • Managing, conducting, or assisting with MSA evaluations on NPAA inspection methods.
  • Assisting with FMEA, APQP, and PPAP.
• Participate in Quality Improvement Teams as a representative of the Quality department.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Monthly Report on the following items:

• Audit Findings - corrective actions
• Audit Schedule – IATF16949 / ISO9001
• Formal Audit Report

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in a science-related field required.
• 8+ years of applicable experience.
• Able to handle paints and chemicals, including isocyanates, using required PPE.
• Ability and desire to learn and improve.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Basic computer Skills, office/word/excel (advance skills preferred).
• Experience in ISO90001 Quality management System preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma

SALARY RANGE: 

 

$63,169.60 to $96,220.80. Compensation for this role is negotiable based on experience and skill set.

Additional Competencies: 

• Able and available to travel up to 25% of the time to meet company and customer objectives
• Utilize computer software programs to manage experimental data and complete basic job functions
• Follow internal procedures regarding 5S, safety, compliance, etc.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to wear a respirator/all necessary PPE – including being clean shaven for respirator use
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork
• Maintains a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to work overtime in order to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to analyze experiment results or statistical data
• Ability to conduct work / experiment in lab

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.