Together We Saves Lives by Innovation!  

The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems!  We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets.  We are dedicated to delivering life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems harnesses collaboration and innovation to ensure quality and exemplary service for our customers worldwide.  Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 30,000 employees in 22 countries.

Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation for the future. We support lifelong learning and offer resources that help our team members establish a strong, solid foundation. We aim to promote from within, providing excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Our talented team is hardworking and dedicated to keeping people safe. We foster a collaborative, open culture; as a global business, we encourage our team members to communicate and collaborate with colleagues worldwide. As our operations continue to grow, we are always seeking top talent to join our winning team.

Position Summary

The Quality Management System (QMS) Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements (CSRs), and applicable regulatory standards. This position leads internal audit activities, manages corrective actions, ensures compliance with corporate and customer requirements, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to maintain external certifications and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Plant IATF 16949 certification.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System requirements, customer-specific requirements (CSRs), and applicable standards.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain the Internal Audit Program in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 19011, and VDA 6.3.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure Layered Process Audits (LPAs) are completed according to schedule across all plant areas.
• Monitor compliance with quality policies, objectives, and corporate procedures.
• Coordinate Management Review meetings and consolidate departmental PDCA reports.
• Review, approve, and control Quality Management System documentation.
• Monitor compliance with legal, regulatory, customer, and corporate quality requirements.
• Train and qualify internal auditors.
• Maintain the competency matrix for internal auditors.
• Deliver Quality System and IATF 16949 awareness training.
• Communicate quality policies, objectives, and certification requirements throughout the organization.
• Monitor quality system performance indicators and identify risks affecting certification.
• Provide certification and quality system reports to Corporate and customers when required.
• Lead quality system continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage work teams within the Quality Management System function.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Quality Management System, Quality Engineering, or similar role within the automotive industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (IATF 16949 / ISO 19011) preferred.
• Experience with customer-specific requirements (OEMs).
• Experience leading certification and surveillance audits.
• Knowledge of automotive quality standards and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience training internal auditors and quality personnel.

Languages

• English (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Training Requirements

• IATF 16949
• ISO 9001
• ISO 19011
• VDA 6.3
• Customer Specific Requirements (CSR)
• Core Tools
• Problem Solving Methodologies
• Leadership & Personnel Management
• Effective Communication
• Internal Auditor Qualification

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate in any employment or employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Joyson Safety Systems does not provide immigration related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need JSS immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, OPT, etc.) now or in the future. 

“Joyson Safety Systems manages its recruitment processes internally. We do not accept resumes or profiles submitted by external agencies or headhunters that do not have an approved service agreement through the Joyson Safety Systems Purchasing department.

Any resumes sent to any employee of our organization without an approved contract will be treated as public information and will be considered free of charge. We will not recognize any fees or assume any financial responsibility arising from the hiring of candidates whose profiles have been submitted to Joyson.”