Plant QMS / PMT Engineer

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we're building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Plant QMS / PMT Engineer to join our Quality team in our automotive plant. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) and Process Management Tools (PMT) to achieve the highest standards of product quality and operational excellence. You will also lead our quality excellence mindset initiative. You will provide unequivocal support, and in some cases lead, the implementation and business maintenance of the quality systems (QMS and QOS) and related quality tools and systems for Slate. You will work closely with all quality functions (Manufacturing and Supplier Quality), IT, other business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure that the QMS and QOS meet business requirements and standards. You will thrive in a flexible and fast-paced environment with a collaborative approach to achieving goals!

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Lead the quality systems development, integration and rollout for Slate, aligning with the business objectives and priorities.
• Lead the quality systems from startup, integration, validation, training, support, to continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the requirements, user feedback, and best practices for our QMS and QOS systems, ensuring that they meet the needs and expectations of the internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, other functional teams and external vendors to ensure the quality system is and remains reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant with the policies and standards.
• Support the supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and integration processes for the QMS / QOS, ensuring that they are consistent, efficient, and effective.
• Lead auditing and certification activities for ISO and IATF for Slate
• Assist in auditing activities at supplier as required to support the success of the organization
• Monitor and report on the quality systems performance, quality, and compliance, identifying and resolving any issues or risks.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to quality systems users, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Support data mining and analysis activities to streamline Slate's data accuracy and management, particularly related to quality.
• Supports the implementation of relevant corrective actions, preventive actions and activities in striving for excellence.
• Supports and contributes to service requests regarding management system, processes, methods and tools as well as for training.
• Support / lead special projects driving CI and Excellence relative to data collection and analysis.
• Support definition of quality systems relative to processes, methods and tools in collaboration with quality and cross-functional teams.
• Define and lead our QOS and Q-Excellence programs.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

We're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. Slate's start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness moves our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

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