Key-User & Audit Manager York, PA
Summary - The Audit Management & Key User role is a regional Quality & HSE function responsible for the effective planning, coordination, execution, documentation, and follow-up of all audit activities within the assigned region. The position ensures that regional sites consistently comply with Voith Hydro global audit governance, Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, and applicable ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001). In addition, the role acts as the regional Key User for audit-, CAPA-, and quality reporting-related IT systems, ensuring data quality, workflow discipline, and transparency to support regional steering, management review, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities - - Plan, coordinate, and manage the regional internal audit program in line with global audit governance and regional priorities, including risk-based planning and site coverage.
- Conduct internal audits and coordinate regional audit teams in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements, ensuring professional execution and consistent documentation.
- Prepare and support regional sites for external certification, customer, and authority audits, including readiness assessments, agenda coordination, evidence preparation, and follow-up management.
- Ensure consistent application of global audit templates, finding classifications, and reporting standards across all regional audits.
- Monitor audit execution status, overdue audits, and audit quality within the region, and escalate risks or deviations through regional Quality governance.
- Act as the regional Key User for audit, CAPA, and quality reporting IT systems (e.g., SAP QM/Q1, CAQ, audit and reporting platforms), serving as first-level support for users in the region.
- Prepare and contribute structured audit, CAPA, and quality performance inputs for regional and global Management Review cycles, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and evidence-based conclusions.
- The Audit Management & Key User role works in close partnership with the Regional CI Manager & QMS to ensure a closed-loop improvement system.
- Plan and steer the regional audit program within the boundaries of global governance requirements.
- Establish and maintain regional transparency on Quality performance using defined KPIs, dashboards, and reports.
Qualifications - - Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Several years of experience in Quality Management, audit execution, audit coordination, or quality controlling within a regional or multi-site environment.
- Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements and practical audit application.
- Experience with audit, CAPA, and quality reporting IT systems (e.g., SAP QM/Q1, CAQ) and strong affinity for data quality and analytics.
- Strong communication and coordination skills in a multicultural, regional environment; willingness to travel regionally as required.
- Collaborative working style with CI, QMS, Controlling, and operational teams.
Physical Demands - Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are often required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees are required to talk and hear in an industrial setting (noise level can be high at times) and regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.
