Quality Systems Lead

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource energy that ensures safety security and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for todays world demands.

Our product range includes engines generators power conversion UPS systems EV components and electrification solutions microgrid controls and management and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM residential industrial and commercial customers. At Rehlko you have the freedom to identify create and deliver solutions large and small that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko our team members are the essential energy that powers our organizations success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyones responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication proactively reporting hazards following protocols and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth energize performance and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood recognize results enable career mobility and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

As the Quality Systems Lead you will own the site Quality Management System (QMS) across both Hattiesburg facilities and is accountable for its effectiveness in driving measurable quality performance. This role is responsible for transitioning the QMS from a compliance-based system to a proactive system through strong ownership of technical documentation risk identification and process control. The position ensures that core quality tools are actively used maintained and continuously improved to eliminate variation and prevent escapes while remaining compliant with internal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain all aspects of the site Quality Management System (QMS) ensuring it is effective aligned to ISO/IATF requirements and drives defect prevention and process control.

• Own the QMS process for core quality tools including Process Flow Diagrams PFMEAs Control Plans and Work Instructions ensuring engineers and Product Quality Leaders maintain alignment between documented requirements and shop floor execution

• Ensure risk-based thinking is embedded within the QMS by proactively identifying process risks and implementing controls to prevent defects and variation.

• Manage the internal audit program analyze internal audit results process data and quality trends to identify systemic issues and drive corrective actions that improve process performance.

• Identify train and develop internal auditors to ensure audit effectiveness and consistency.

• Own the effectiveness of corrective action systems (ICAR DMR EPR) ensuring root cause analysis containment and permanent corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

• Maintain and control all Level 2 and Level 3 QMS documentation ensuring documents are accurate current accessible and drive standard work.

• Ensure all ISO and process control documentation is properly approved controlled and maintained within electronic systems.

• Support process and product validation activities by ensuring Control Plans and inspection methods are defined implemented and followed.

• Representing the site during ISO third-party and customer audits demonstrating QMS effectiveness and process control.

• Maintain quality records and develop reports that provide clear visibility to process performance risks and improvement opportunities.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in process control standardization and documentation.

• Assist in quality organization administrative activities as directed by Quality Manager.

• Frequent contact with operations leaders and support departments

• Frequent contact with plant management staff

• Supplier Quality

• Plant representative for all external ISO and customer audits.

Requirements

• Associates degree from a technical college or Bachelors degree in a non-engineering discipline preferred.

• Minimum 4 years of quality control experience in APQP-style quality systems. Self-motivation is a must.

• Minimum 4 years of experience AS9100/ISO/IATF16949 auditing process.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Technical and Procedure Development writing

• Experience in a technical/manufacturing industry preferred.

• Experience with AIAG principles.

About Us

Rehlkoproudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities along with competitive benefits and PurposeCreating an energy resilient world for a better futureand Values: Curiosity Trust Pace and Excellence are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at addition to the investment in your development Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary health vision dental 401(k) with Rehlkomatching and more!

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities including but not limited to hiring job assignment compensation promotion benefits training discipline and termination without regard to race creed color ethnicity religion sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions genetic information age national origin citizenship ancestry caste mental or physical disability marital or familial status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information political belief or affiliation union membership status military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by national state local or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national state local or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms privileges or conditions of employment because of a persons physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment please contact Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

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Trust Go farther together

Pace Focus to go faster

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