Quality Assurance/Certification Manager

Location:

Hagerstown, Maryland

Job ID:

R0044219

Date Posted:

2024-02-15

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc.

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Quality Assurance/Certification Manager in Hagerstown, MD. who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.

About Us:

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure achievement and confirmation of the Hitachi Rail's Quality certifications by External Bodies.

• Ensure the implementation of all the activities needed to achieve the Quality Certifications

• Ensure the continuous update of the QMS requirements, in accordance with industry standards, legal requirements, and Hitachi Rail directives, also supporting Process Owners for the application of QMS standards

• Ensure the support to other functions in developing and maintaining QMS process documentation

• Ensure the definition of the detailed Quality Audit Program, execution and effectiveness of the internal quality audits (programmed and extraordinary), coordinate Hitachi Rail's departments involved in defining corrections, corrective actions and/or improvement actions, monitoring of the status and effectiveness of identified corrections, corrective actions and improvement actions.

• Ensure the coordination of all the activities related to the qualification of internal Special Processes and of internal staff competences management (maintenance included).

• Ensure the definition and the implementation of the competence development plans and the capitalization of know-how/best practices.

• Support the PQE in the activities (e.g.: Audit, Internal FAI, MRB, Vehicle Shipping Meeting, etc….)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE

(MUST-HAVE minimum requirements)

• 3-5 Years Business Experience as Quality Assurance Engineer (better if an international Company ISO9001 certified)

• Demonstrate successful completion of an ISO 9001 and ISO 22163 (preferred) Lead Auditor Course (CQA)

• Experience in auditing systems, processes, and products (hardware and software) both internally and externally; including the monitoring of the corrective actions

• Basic Experience in Software Quality Assurance, Hardware Quality Assurance, and Configuration Management;

• Experience in working with Quality Management Systems;

• Knowledge and implementation experience of applicable standards (e.g, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22163, CMMI, etc.)

• Knowledge of Auditing Standards (ISO 19011) and techniques;

• Knowledge of quality methodologies (e.g. PDCA, FTA, turtle diagram, 5W, etc);

• Basic knowledge of Risk and Opportunity Management; Project Management (preferred)

• Experience in using MS office tools;

• Good international communication skills (verbal and written communication);

• Team player with proven problem solving skills.

Education / Qualifications

• University Degree (Engineering) or Equivalent Technical background

Languages

• English

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at www.hitachirail.com/careers

It is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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