Certification specialist

JOB SUMMARY

This position reporting to the PRI Quality Manager with dotted line accountability to the PRI Certification Senior Program Manager, is responsible to manage and maintain the Certification management systems to comply with oversight body requirements, to maintain accreditation, and to meet business needs.

Support PRI quality objectives including participating in internal audits, aligning the Certification Quality Management System (QMS) with the PRI QMS, and assigned adhoc PRI quality projects.

Demonstrates keen attention to detail, organizational skills, and self-motivation to accomplish tasks. Acts with a sense of urgency to identify and resolve production issues.

The Quality Specialist must be impartial, fair, and set the standard for personal ethics, conduct, and openness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Certification Quality Management System
• Implement and adhere to external accreditation requirements.
• Create and revise Certification quality documents and support the document approval process.
• Facilitate internal audits including : planning; internal auditor selection, capacity, and training; and audit completion.
• Be knowledgeable of quality system requirements and provide support on quality related inquiries.
• Facilitate internal corrective action responses.
• Create and maintain quality metrics and reports.
• Actively lead continuous improvement activities on Certification business processes.
• Lead and manage efforts to identify, evaluate, and manage risk for Certification business processes.
• Support Management Review meetings.
• Support product changes as necessary.
• Facilitation of Staff training.
• Quality Team Support
• Provide expertise as necessary to support other programs through collaboration with other Quality Team Members.
• Participate in PRI Quality Team initiatives and work
• PRI Company Level Quality
• Participate in the PRI internal audit including planning, conducting, and finding resolution.
• Contribute to establishing, measuring, and maintaining PRI quality objectives including alignment between PRI and Certification quality management systems.
• Identify and complete continuous improvement projects for PRI quality.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Business, English, Communications, or related field.
• 2-3 years’ experience in quality related activities including internal auditing.
• Demonstrated skills in document editing (content, line, proofreading).
• Strong communication skills, oral and written, phone and e-mail.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills and ability to work with relevant computer application programs including learning management and web based collaborative platforms.
• Ability to think critically (observe, analyze, interpret, reflect, explain), problem solve, and make decisions.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and complete tasks / projects on time.
• Displays original thinking, creativity, and agility; meets challenges with resourcefulness; develops innovative approaches and ideas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional quality related credential , ASQ CQA and ISO 9000 quality system experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel when needed (less than 10%)
• Ability to read / review and comprehend documents.
• Ability to work for long periods at a computer / desk.
• Standard office environment.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Fullsight is an integrated brand of our three primary affiliate companies SAE Industry Technologies Consortia, SAE International and Performance Review Institute and their subsidiaries.

As a collective, Fullsight enables a robust resource of innovative programs, products and services for industries, their engineers and technical experts to work together on traditional and emergent complex issues that drive their future progress.

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE ITC) enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.

SAE International (SAEI) is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals.

Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards.

Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.

Last updated : 2024-07-12