Quality Management System Specialist

Requisition ID: 125864 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Position

As the site's QMS Coordinator, this position is responsible for scheduling and facilitating internal quality audits, annual quality document reviews, annual management review, and external quality audits. This position will define and maintain a schedule of quality-related activities and deadlines and communicate with related teams to ensure we meet the schedule. This position will work closely with the QMS Engineer to prepare for external audits and implement QMS improvements. This position will also work with QMS associates throughout Goodyear to share best practices, implement global changes, and coordinate training. 
With continuous improvement being a central part of our QMS system, this position will play a key support role in the GPGT capital process and quality improvement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities
QUALITY MANAGEMENT: create and maintain a year-long QMS calendar, coordinate and facilitate internal audits (schedule meetings, lead audit prep, participate in audits, review reports, assist with non-conformance corrective actions, update status in QMS planner), facilitate CompliantPro document review (schedule and lead meetings, modify documents), facilitate the Quality Quiz (review and update questions/answers, send quiz to GPGT associates, compile and present results), conduct quality training for new associates and refresher training based on quiz results, support or co-lead internal auditor training, lead QMS planning meetings and Management Review meetings, attend the GPGT Council meeting monthly to give QMS updates
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: support site-wide quality improvement initiatives, collect and report quality metrics (corrective and preventive actions, audit findings and resolutions, etc.), ensure business processes that support quality and continuous improvement are aligned with related standards and process controls are being followed.
CAPITAL SPEND: collect capital SAP reports from Financial Records and Accounting, enter GPGT data into the PPIA capex tracking spreadsheet and monthly Finance X+Y forecast files on time, ensure project teams are accurately tracking expenses and projecting forecasted spend, remind project teams about accrual deadlines and assist with paperwork, review project justification forms for completeness prior to submitting to approvers.

Location: 11570 Noth US Highway 277 San Angelo, Texas.

Required Education and Experience 
•    Associate’s degree, required. 
•    3+ years of experience supporting corporate functions and teams.
•    Experience following standards and procedures.
•    Quality auditing experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities
•    Attention to detail and effective time management and organization skills.
•    Strong computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and Outlook.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with auditors, engineers, etc.
•    Comfortable facilitating meetings with groups up to 10 people.
•    Knowledge of ISO standards preferred.

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate. 

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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