Supplier Auditor job - ThyssenKrupp North America, Inc. - Terre Haute, IN

About ThyssenKrupp

ThyssenKrupp AG (TK) is a leading global diversified technology and materials group based in Essen, Germany. It has 160,000 employees in nearly 80 countries working with passion and expertise to develop technologies, products and services for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis for our success. In fiscal year 2013/2014, the Group generated sales of €41 billion (approximately $51.7 billion).

Globally, the company comprises seven business areas (BA): Steel Europe, Steel Americas, Materials Services, Elevator Technologies, Components Technologies, Plant Technologies and Marine Systems, which serve clients across the automotive, aerospace, industrial and chemical sectors.

In North America, ThyssenKrupp companies offer a range of products and services, including: high-performance alloys, automotive components, elevators, escalators and moving walks, material trading, handling and logistics, plant construction and industrial services. In fiscal year 2013/2014, ThyssenKrupp companies in North America employed approximately 20,500 people and generated sales of €9 billion (approximately $11.4 billion) in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

In 2011, ThyssenKrupp adopted a regional organizational structure to streamline decision-making and take advantage of synergies as well as accelerate new product and service development in the region. As a result, the Group established a new North American headquarters, ThyssenKrupp North America, Inc. (TKNA), based in Chicago, Illinois. TKNA provides integrated strategic direction and services for all ThyssenKrupp companies in Canada, the United States and Mexico and helps identify new markets and opportunities for growth in the region.

Job Description

Plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Verification of processes with potential and / or existing suppliers.
  


• Creation of audit reports and statements about the supplier quality capability,
  


• in critical cases, additional presentation of the results to senior management
  


• Obtaining the highest customer and employee satisfaction
  


• Design and implementation of supplier system and process audits within the ThyssenKrupp Presta Group according to the supplier evaluation, incl. reporting and monitoring of corrective actions and optionally re-audit
  


• Implementation of supplier process audits within the ThyssenKrupp Presta group for serious Quality problems, incl. Reporting and monitoring of corrective measures and, if it’s required re-audit
  


• Planning and implementation of process-oriented system audits (verification of processes on site) within the TKT Presta Group, incl. reporting to senior management, and monitoring of corrective actions and, where appropriate, the re-audit to repair weakness.
  


• Implementation of AIAG special audits in the supply chain.
  

Special Requirements / Special Working Conditions:

• Teamwork, interdisciplinary cooperation with internal and external agencies
  


• Ability to travel, including internationally
  


• Good knowledge current methods of quality management and eager to further improve quality in the region
  


• Ability to put theoretical knowledge into practice
  


• Control of questioning techniques in order to make audits efficiently, time management
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: The job holder has in the context of the tasks assigned full empowerment (audit execution, establishing monitoring and corrective measures defined).

Specific Job Duties

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Appropriate training and experience in quality management, in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO / TS 16949: 2009,CQI, as well as a corresponding thereto auditor training. Very good knowledge of one / several foreign languages (English mandatory, other languages desirable)

Computer and Technology Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; MS Office software package, SAP-enterprise resource planning software quality module, Lotus Notes Applications, QS-STAT software tool, PLM software.

Legal Text

ThyssenKrupp Presta USA LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law.