ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Global Systems Process Lead responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing quality management system, customer audit functions, and calibration program for Advanced Energy Colorado ensuring compliance with new and existing quality and customer requirements and regulations, implementing quality management actions, automating solutions through SharePoint or other software applications and contributing to the development of company policies and procedures. The Global Systems Process Lead provides support to projects from the planning phase to project completion. 

 

To be successful the Global Systems Process Lead must have the ability to ensure all processes and procedures meet regulatory and quality standards and promptly resolve any issues or discrepancies that may arise. Auditing to ensure all design center sites are following the required standard(s).
 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process Maintenance:

Partner with employees and leadership to maintain and further develop throughout the organization a strong culture of ethics and compliance, including personal accountability at all levels in the organization with a spirit of partnership and positive problem solving. Execute routine and risk-based monitoring for relevant business activities and related policies and procedures; identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assist in and oversee the implementation of corrective action plans as necessary; and generate reports on monitoring, auditing, and risk assessment for the business.Works with the Sr. Global Quality Systems Manager to continuously improve the Global Quality Management System. Assisting with the development of company policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring compliance with global requirements. Manage and continuously improve the quality document control and corrective action systems and communicate system status through performance metrics. Creates holistic strategies to ensure AE conforms to customer, industry, and registrar requirements.  Collaborates with Product Development, Manufacturing, NPI and Service to define specific quality requirements which may lead to changes globally. Collaborate with AE sites world-wide to drive consistency in Quality compliance with regulatory and company standards Demonstrate the value of quality actions to our customers.  Communicate in a courteous and effective manner with internal and external customers in all circumstances including answering questions/surveys, relaying messages, and providing information regarding all aspects of AE’s Quality Management System Streamline processes worldwide through automation, which may require the creation of programs in SharePoint or other software platforms. Assists with implementation and maintenance of EQSM (Enterprise Quality Systems Management) Effective communication with all levels of the organization.

Audits:

Responsible for maintaining, improving, and executing customer audits. Oversee internal auditing and supplier quality programs, including scheduling and participating in audits, to ensure compliance with appropriate quality standards and regulations. Developing internal auditing tools and conducting internal audits and reports. Maintains audit-related policies, procedures, and forms to ensure conformance with standards and continuous improvement of internal audit-related activities. Recruits, trains, and manages an internal auditor pool, sufficient to ensure internal audit program objectives are met. Support management reviews, defining agenda and capturing meeting minutes. Generates metrics and trend reports, as necessary. Ensuring compliance with current regulations. Assists with AE’s global ISO Standard implementation and third-party certification Assists with auditing Design Centers worldwide to ensure compliance with applicable standards and drives corrective actions.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works in standard office environment and uses general office equipment. Audit activities will take place in all AE work environments, including manufacturing, service, and laboratory settings.  Approximately 25% of travel is required.

                                                                             

SKILLS:

Highly skilled auditor, able to conduct effective inquiries, investigations, and verification. Deep understanding of the application of quality systems in product development, manufacturing, and service environments. Skilled at using statistical and non-statistical QA/QC tools to collect, research, analyze data and present to managers. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Excellent SharePoint and Microsoft office suite program skills. Self-directed, ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to enforce standards when applicable. Ability to lead and influence all organization levels.

 

EXPERIENCE:

0 - 5 years auditing experience or combination of ISO, manufacturing, and service industry knowledge.

Previous manager experience.

Preparing, coordinating, and executing top level customer audits.

 

EDUCATION:

Lead auditor certification from an IRCA organization, or ability to complete upon hiring, this includes the following standards (current version): 19011 (Auditing Guidelines) 9001 (Quality Management) 13485 (Medical) 14001 (EMS) ​​​​​​​Certification as a Quality Engineer and/or Quality Auditor with the American Society for Quality (ASQ) or other accredited business. BS in business or engineering

 

COMPENSATION:        
As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 to $115,000 per year.  

 

BENEFITS:
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  

 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

 

Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from Short and long-term disability and life insurance Health savings and flexible spending accounts Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays  8 hours of paid volunteer time off 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads Company matched 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs   Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

 

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.

 

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com 

 

CO ONLY:
Applications will be accepted through March 24, 2025, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.