Trimble Inc.
Location
Sunnyvale, CA | United States
Job description
Title: Quality System Specialist
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid or Onsite)
Department: Trimble Agriculture
Are you passionate about setting the gold standard for quality in a dynamic environment?
We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic individual to lead the establishment of our Quality Management System (QMS). If you thrive on crafting efficient processes, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this role is tailor-made for you!
What You Will Do:
Set up the initial JV Quality Management System, based on the Trimble QMS
Own centralized document repository and collaborate with functional teams to maintain processes and implement changes
Support core quality processes including internal auditing, corrective / preventive action (CAPA) and nonconformance management
Manage the JV Internal Audit program, focusing on legacy Trimble processes initially, but transitioning to full JV compliance during the TSA period
Internal Audits:
Plan and execute internal audits to assess compliance with ISO 9001 standards and organizational policies.
Collaborate with department heads and process owners to schedule and conduct audit activities.
Process Analysis:
Analyze processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
Work with relevant stakeholders to implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
Documentation Review:
Review and evaluate documentation related to the quality management system, including procedures, work instructions, and records.
Ensure that documentation aligns with ISO 9001 standards and is consistently applied across the organization.
Non-Conformance Management:
Identify and document non-conformances during audits, ensuring accurate and comprehensive records.
Collaborate with teams to develop corrective action plans and monitor their timely implementation.
Training and Awareness:
Provide training on ISO 9001 standards and internal audit processes to employees at various levels.
Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement by promoting awareness and understanding of ISO 9001 requirements.
Continuous Improvement:
Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality management system.
Utilize data and feedback from audits to suggest and implement enhancements to processes and procedures.
Process monthly OEM warranty packages from receipt, adjudication, and issuing credits
Monitor warranty cost trends and trigger action as appropriate
Process PPAP requests for North America based OEM products
Maintain the Replacement Parts List that specifies what part number ships to replace a failed part number.
What Skills & Experience You Should Bring:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Quality Management, Business, or related discipline).
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in internal auditing, with a focus on ISO 9001 standards.
Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 is preferred.
Solid understanding of ISO 9001 requirements and quality management principles.
Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Proficient in using audit tools and software.
Ability to travel approximately 5 - 30% of the time for Trimble & supplier visits.
About Your Location:
Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA or under a flexible work arrangement (hybrid), this resource primarily supports the Trimble Sector and works collaboratively across teams in the Sunnyvale, CA office.
In a hybrid role, you will work with your manager to establish a mutually agreeable schedule for your time working in the office based on the position and the business need. Typically hybrid positions are 1-3 days per week, or 20%-60% of the month in the office.
This role requires travel approximately 5 - 30% of time for Trimble & supplier visits.
About Trimble Agriculture:
The Agriculture division builds precision farming systems, including displays and automated guidance systems for agricultural vehicles. Farmers use our guidance systems to automatically steer their tractors with highly accurate GPS/GNSS-based control. Our display systems automatically control farm implements performing operations like planting seeds, spraying fertilizer, and measuring crop yield in an optimal way based on soil conditions and agronomist prescriptions. Our displays send the farm data to our web-based farm and fleet management system Trimble Agriculture business software. We save water, fuel, chemicals, and time and increase crop yields along the way.
Driving efficiency and profitability in the field, we offer field solutions for vehicles and implement guidance and steering; flow and application control; irrigation, drainage, land leveling, land forming, terraces, and waterways; harvest and yield monitoring; and a broad suite of correction services to meet your accuracy needs.
Information to Review:
The following links are recommended to better your understanding of Trimble, and the products available within this particular division.
Trimble
Trimble: Life’s Work (Video)
Trimble Agriculture
Trimble Agriculture Solutions (Video)
Trimble Agriculture Intro (Video)
About Our Trimble/AGCO Joint Venture:
Together, we will become a global industry leader in mixed fleet farming and autonomous solutions. We put the farmer first ensuring our technologies are at the heart of sustainability of the farm. AGCO and Trimble are committed to accelerating progress by integrating sustainability into the design, manufacturing, distribution and use of smart agricultural solutions across the entire value chain.
About Trimble:
Dedicated to the world’s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit:
Trimble’s Inclusiveness Commitment:
We believe in celebrating our differences. That is why our diversity is our strength. To us, that means actively participating in opportunities to be inclusive. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have guided our current success while also moving our desire to improve. We actively seek to add members to our community who represent our customers and the places we live and work.
We have programs in place to make sure our people are seen, heard, and welcomed and most importantly that they know they belong, no matter who they are or where they are coming from.
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Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Hiring Range:
71500 92875Bonus Eligible?
NoTrimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Trimble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace our
candidates' diversity and take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals
without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy (including
childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, marital status, genetic
information, and all other legally protected characteristics. We forbid discrimination and
harassment in the workplace based on any protected status or characteristic. A criminal
history is not an automatic bar to employment with the Company, and we consider
qualified applicants consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
The Company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for
individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs in our job
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