Quality Systems Lead

About the role

The Quality Systems Lead role is responsible for owning and maintaining the site Quality Management System (QMS) across both Hattiesburg facilities. This role is key in transitioning the QMS from a compliance-based system to a proactive system through strong ownership of technical documentation, risk identification, and process control.

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.
• Proactively identify process risks and implement controls to prevent defects and variation, embedding risk-based thinking within the QMS.
• 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.
• Train and develop internal auditors to ensure audit effectiveness and consistency.
• 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.
• Represent 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.
• Identify gaps in process control, standardization, and documentation, and assist in continuous improvement initiatives.
• 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

• Associate's degree from a technical college or Bachelor's 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.

Benefits

At Rehlko, we offer a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more! We also provide a benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Pay

The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. The Salary range for this position is $73,400.00-$92,500.00.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time.

Qualifications

Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We prohibit 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.

Skills

Key skills for this role include:

• Quality management systems
• ISO/IATF compliance
• Process flow diagrams
• PFMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• Control plans
• Work instructions
• Internal audits
• Corrective action systems
• Technical and procedure development
• AS9100/ISO/IATF16949 auditing process
• AIAG principles

Benefits

At Rehlko, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please email EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. For more information about Rehlko, visit our website at www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.