Quality Assurance Senior Specialist (102135)

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Lead, oversee, and continuously improve the Indiana Auto Plant Quality Division Quality Management System (QMS), Record Management, and Calibration programs to ensure sustained compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with Plant, Regional, and Global quality requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Division Calibration program as the primary SME and liaison between calibration vendors, internal customers, and plant leadership; establish strategy for
  sustainability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Own and govern Division and Department record management systems to ensure compliance with retention requirements and alignment with HDMA, NA, and ISO
  standards.
• Lead integration and continuous improvement of QMS into electronic systems for document control and training records; define requirements, procure resources, and
  ensure long-term sustainability.
• Serve as the primary QMS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to Departments on QMS procedures, audits, equipment, calibration, training, record management, and
  risk-based decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate Internal and External QMS audit activity to maintain ISO 9001 compliance, including planning, execution, communication, documentation, and
  corrective action closure.
• Own Corrective Action Management within electronic databases, providing best-practice guidance on root cause analysis, countermeasure development, and
  effectiveness verification.
• Lead and support auditor certification and capability development activities as required.
• Develop, maintain, and govern QMS systems at the Division and Department level, including procedure development, revision, training, control, and risk identification.
  Serve as the LO QMS Committee Representative.
• Lead consistent application of PDCA, risk assessment, and process-based methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 0–6 years of experience based on education and background.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification preferred but not required; equivalent audit experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO-related standards
• Demonstrated application of PDCA methodology and risk assessment
• Basic Auditing Principles
• Conflict resolution and consensus-building between cross-functional stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Effective communicator with ability to influence at multiple organizational levels
• Independent judgment and advanced problem-solving capability
• Strong process-based approach
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001 and its relationship to other quality standards
• Governance-level knowledge of record management systems
• Subject-matter expertise in calibration systems and compliance risk

Working Conditions

• Desk work in office environment within automotive factory.
• At the spot (factory floor) judgement to understand actual situation during internal audits.
• 5-10% domestic travel.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) 
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs 

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.