Quality Assurance Senior Specialist (102135)

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Lead, oversee, and continuously improve the Indiana Auto Plant Quality Division Quality Management System (QMS), Record Management, and Calibration programs to ensure sustained compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with Plant, Regional, and Global quality requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Lead the Division Calibration program as the primary SME and liaison between calibration vendors, internal customers, and plant leadership; establish strategy for sustainability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Own and govern Division and Department record management systems to ensure compliance with retention requirements and alignment with HDMA, NA, and ISO standards.

Lead integration and continuous improvement of QMS into electronic systems for document control and training records; define requirements, procure resources, and ensure long-term sustainability.

Serve as the primary QMS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to Departments on QMS procedures, audits, equipment, calibration, training, record management, and risk-based decision-making.

Lead and coordinate Internal and External QMS audit activity to maintain ISO 9001 compliance, including planning, execution, communication, documentation, and corrective action closure.

Own Corrective Action Management within electronic databases, providing best-practice guidance on root cause analysis, countermeasure development, and effectiveness verification.

Lead and support auditor certification and capability development activities as required.

Develop, maintain, and govern QMS systems at the Division and Department level, including procedure development, revision, training, control, and risk identification. Serve as the LO QMS Committee Representative.

Lead consistent application of PDCA, risk assessment, and process-based methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience

0–6 years of experience based on education and background.

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification preferred but not required; equivalent audit experience will be considered.

Demonstrated knowledge of ISO-related standards

Demonstrated application of PDCA methodology and risk assessment

Basic Auditing Principles

Conflict resolution and consensus-building between cross-functional stakeholders

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Effective communicator with ability to influence at multiple organizational levels

Independent judgment and advanced problem-solving capability

Strong process-based approach

Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001 and its relationship to other quality standards

Governance-level knowledge of record management systems

Subject-matter expertise in calibration systems and compliance risk

Working Conditions

Desk work in office environment within automotive factory.

At the spot (factory floor) judgement to understand actual situation during internal audits.

5-10% domestic travel.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)

Paid Overtime

Regional Bonus (when applicable)

Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

Advancement Opportunities

Career Mobility

Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning

Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment

Lifestyle Account

Childcare Reimbursement Account

Elder Care Support

Wellbeing Program

Community Service and Engagement Programs

Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.