Lead – Drive Audit Purpose: Assure that customer requirements for vehicle validations, audits and warranty analysis are met and/or exceeded, with a customer lead attitude. Coordinate swift and appropriate response to issues affecting Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Assure compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. Also handle fleet maintenance responsibilities. Responsibility: • Assure that periodic drive audits are performed to customer requirements. Notify respective Quality Engineering/Quality Manager of any drive audit failures; assist with containment action as appropriate. • Assist with Engineering planning and execution of drive audit validations (includes part/component testing); assure these activities are performed per customer and/or internal requirements, including APQP, EAPA’s, SREA’s, etc. • Maintain the drive audit fleet, including repairs related to normal drive audit activities, as well as overall vehicle readiness to support business activities. Prioritize vehicle safety related issues. • Develop training plans with the Quality Manager to develop drive audit capabilities in areas of new technologies, for example, electric vehicles. • Maintain the customer diagnostic portals (Ford IDS/FDRS, Nissan Asist) with regular updates and subscription maintenance. • Oversee the purchase and sell of fleet vehicles. Manages the annual tag renewal and insurance verification. • Responsible for adherence to the policies, procedures, work rules and instructions of the IATF 16949 systems as related to operations. • Responsible for adherence to the policies, procedures, work rules and instructions of the ISO 14001 environmental management systems as related to operations. Supervision: Leadership responsibility for Drive Audit Techs, including training and development of new technology skill sets. Leadership Core Traits: • Integrity – leads by example with high standards and work ethic. Identifies safety concerns and acts quickly. • Bias for Action – self-motivated; responds with immediacy to quality concerns. • Communication – effective and respectful, both verbally and written. • Accountability – understands the responsibility and commitment to the team. • Mentorship – shares knowledge and experience in a beneficial way, encouraging team growth and maturity; attitude reflects a desire to help others succeed as well. Certification/License: • Valid OK driver’s license with clean driving record required. • ASE Mechanical certification preferred. • Advanced automotive diagnostic and repair training desired. ATC Drivetrain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)