QMS Auditor IIQuality | Casa Grande, AZ | Full-Time The Role The QMS Auditor II is responsible for leading and executing Quality Management System (QMS) audits across manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and support functions to verify compliance with ISO 9001, internal procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
This role serves as an independent assessor of process effectiveness, ensuring documented processes are implemented as intended and are capable of consistently delivering quality products and services. Operating with a risk-based auditing approach, the QMS Auditor II plans and conducts system, process, and compliance audits, identifies gaps and opportunities for improvement, verifies corrective action effectiveness, and supports continual improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
The role works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Service, Document Control, and leadership teams to improve process discipline, audit readiness, and overall business performance.
Success in this role means improving audit readiness, strengthening process compliance, ensuring effective corrective action implementation, and driving continual improvement across Lucid's Quality Management System.
What You'll Own Audit Program Management & Planning Develop and maintain the annual internal audit schedule using a risk-based approach that considers process performance, customer concerns, quality metrics, organizational changes, and previous audit results.
Plan and coordinate system, process, layered, and compliance audits across all business functions and manufacturing operations.
Ensure audit coverage aligns with ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, internal procedures, and regulatory obligations.
Support management review activities by providing audit performance summaries, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Audit Execution & Compliance Verification Conduct internal audits to evaluate compliance with documented procedures, work instructions, control plans, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Gather objective evidence through interviews, process observations, documentation reviews, and sampling of records.
Identify nonconformities, process gaps, risks, and opportunities for continual improvement using a fact-based and objective approach.
Document audit findings with clear supporting evidence and appropriate severity classifications.
Ensure audits assess both compliance and process effectiveness, focusing on customer impact and business risk.
Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement Issue and manage nonconformance reports resulting from audit findings.
Partner with process owners to facilitate robust root cause analysis utilizing methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone, A3, and 8D.
Verify corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and sustained.
Conduct follow-up audits and effectiveness reviews to ensure closure of findings and prevent recurrence.
Identify systemic issues and recommend improvements to strengthen process capability and organizational performance.
QMS Governance & Documentation Verify that documented information remains accurate, current, controlled, and aligned with operational practices.
Collaborate with Document Control to maintain procedures, policies, forms, records, and process documentation.
Evaluate compliance with change management processes to ensure new requirements, engineering changes, and process updates are properly implemented.
Monitor adherence to document control, record retention, training effectiveness, and competency requirements.
Data Analysis & Reporting Track and analyze audit results, nonconformities, overdue actions, recurring findings, and process compliance trends.
Develop and maintain audit performance dashboards and key performance indicators.
Present audit findings, risk assessments, and improvement recommendations to management and cross-functional teams.
Utilize data analytics to identify emerging risks, process weaknesses, and opportunities for preventive action.
External Audit & Certification Support Support external certification audits, customer audits, regulatory assessments, and surveillance audits.
Serve as a subject matter expert for ISO 9001 and applicable quality management requirements.
Coordinate audit logistics, evidence collection, and response preparation for external audits.
Assist functional teams in preparing corrective action responses and closure activities.
Training & Quality Culture Train employees and process owners on QMS requirements, audit expectations, process compliance, and continuous improvement principles.
Develop and mentor internal auditors to ensure consistent audit execution and interpretation of standards.
Conduct auditor calibration sessions to ensure consistency in audit methodology and findings classification.
Promote a culture of quality, accountability, transparency, and continual improvement across the organization.
What You Bring Required - Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems, Internal Auditing, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Engineering within automotive or complex manufacturing environments.
- Certified Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor training in ISO 9001.
- Demonstrated experience conducting system, process, and compliance audits.
- Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 requirements, including risk-based thinking, process approach, and continual improvement methodologies.
- Experience facilitating corrective actions and verifying closure effectiveness.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, audit management systems, and quality databases.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to work independently while influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Preferred - Experience supporting external certification audits, customer audits, regulatory assessments, or surveillance audits.
- Experience within automotive, electric vehicle, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of quality management systems beyond ISO 9001.
- Experience facilitating root cause investigations using 5 Why, Fishbone, A3, or 8D methodologies.
- Experience developing audit metrics, dashboards, and quality performance reporting.
- Prior mentoring, training, or auditor calibration experience within audit or quality functions.
Work Requirement This role requires collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, Document Control, and business support functions. Occasional travel may be required to support audit activities, certification audits, training, and business needs.
Compensation and Benefits Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the terms and conditions of those programs. Cash or equity incentive awards, if applicable, are determined by multiple factors, including individual performance and overall company results.
