Quality Systems Coordinator - Seymour CT

Thule has an exciting opportunity for a Quality System Coordinator at our Seymour facility.  This position will lead the implementing and maintenance of the ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 quality management system, ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system, and ISO 45001:2018 health and safety management system. Will also manage OEM customers and expectations for quality requirements and portals and environmental requests from customers and Thule products.

• Create/maintain documentation, logs and procedures in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards
• Help create or improve and implement quality, environmental and health /safety systems, processes and programs
• Lead person coordinating daily Quality activities
• Help develop/maintain a training program and training matrix for all departments to ensure ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 compliance
• Prepare PPAP documentation for OEM customers
• Review and approve IMDS (International Material Data System) submissions
• Review and implement changes from OEM portals, customer documentation
• Ensure acceptance criteria for finished & semi-finished products are adequately defined and followed
• Help maintain vendor quality requirements
• Conduct layered process audits of finished goods and report results
• Conduct Internal ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Audits
• Facilitate FMEA’s, Risk Analysis and Core Quality tools
• Support Lean Manufacturing/5S initiatives by collecting and reporting on key metrics
• Assist/train in IMDS, REACH, Thule P&R and environmental requirements
• Support any environmental requests from customers
• Train and assist Quality Associates in assigned job tasks

The requirements are:

• 3-5 years of experience in quality management system
• Good understanding of Quality Systems development and implementation, auditing, receiving goods sampling and inspection methods (including surface plate and comparator), quality tools and techniques, SPC/SQC, and ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 standards.
• Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing and IMDS (International Material Data System) principles
• Computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint) Knowledge of M3 systems
• Must be self-motivated and action-oriented and have proven skills in multitasking and decision making
• Good oral and written communication skills

We believe in strong teamwork both within your own team but also across teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.