What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Compliance Staff position at Hitachi?
Location:
Tallapoosa, GA, United StatesJob ID:
R0084313Date Posted:
2025-03-26Company Name:
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.Profession (Job Category):
Quality ManagementJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Position Summary:
The Quality Compliance Staff will serve as the primary Quality Management System (QMS) representative for the department, ensuring alignment with QMS standards and facilitating training and awareness programs. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting Cost of Poor Quality ( CoPQ ) data to identify trends and recommend improvements. Additionally, the Quality Compliance Staff will develop, manage, conduct, and follow up on manufacturing and OES audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement and maintaining high-quality standards.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
4-year college degree or 3 years relatable work experience
Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets necessary to perform job duties
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail and highly organized
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
Past ISO, IATF or similar certification experience
Trained to IATF16949 standards
Experience with auditing and compliance
Knowledge of fundamental CoPQ concepts
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
Visual a bility to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Ability to travel for business (Domestic and Overseas)
Software:
Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel
Description of Duties and Responsibilities
% of Time Spent performing Duties
Maintain a schedule and p erform necessary audits of manufacturing processes, countermeasures, etc - 30%
Maintain department alignment with internal and external compliance requirements (QMS, ISO, OES etc ) - 20%
Gather, track, analyze, report and create action plans to improve CoPQ - 20%
Serve as quality representative for the department during internal and external audits - 20%
Other tasks as assigned - 10%
Production and Location Start-up Duties :
Work within small team to develop manufacturing location and processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
Support establishment of QMS system for department (document registration, records administration, etc )
Work with regional Quality to audit for baseline OES score and develop improvement plan
Skills and Abilities:
Proven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy with Root Cause Analysis
Maintains clea n and orderly work environment
Interacts with various levels of associates
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with al l levels of organization needed
Strong work ethic and self-starter personality
Strong abilities in auditing systems and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
Requires <5%
Open-Office Setting
Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used
Personal Computer
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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