Compliance/Audit Specialist

General Summary

Develop a broad understanding and application of the automotive industry Audit/Durability standards and continually strive for improvements and excellence in all facets of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuous audits of both static and dynamic processes, including durability tests, wheel alignment, headlight aiming, and vehicle weight verification. Conduct improvement audits and document any issues identified throughout the audit process to drive ongoing enhancements in production quality and ensure adherence to established standards
• Prepare detailed plans, reports, and schedules for new model audits and coordinate with responsible areas countermeasures, clean points and effectiveness
• Report out daily audit findings to all levels of management.
• Complete regulatory compliance audits (FMVSS, CMVSS, etc.) and report results to Headquarters.
• Track quality issues identified in audits and review countermeasures received meet quality standards
• Quality Monitoring Program: Assist as needed in prepping vehicles, reporting concerns, coordinate repairs, and return to distributor.
• Execute special projects to support quality activities.
  Review the Audit/Durability data and implement improvement activities to drive cost avoidance/quality improvements).
• Work with Special Teams (CFT, TFT, etc.) to resolve issues.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or operations management along with two (2) years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or a minimum of 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Possess a broad understanding and application of the automotive standards.
• Flexible schedule to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to make independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.
• Good communication skills and ability to clearly define issues and present findings to all levels of managementValid Driver’s License

Reasonable accommodation may be provided for those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.