Audit Manager

Company presentation

thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with around 98,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023/2024, the company generated sales of €35 billion in 47 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technology know-how, the businesses develop innovative solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future.

In the Hungarian development center with our engineering team of 1000 we are present as an innovative and significant partner in one of the fastest growing and most exciting segment of the automotive industry, in the field of electromechanical steering systems. With outstanding quality and high-tech developments we meet the needs of renowned car manufacturers and our developments can be found in 25 % of the manufactured cars all over the world. Our engineers work on new challenges that can change the future of automotive.

Your responsibilities

• Independent and timely planning, execution, and follow-up of internal and external audits. This includes ensuring the highest level of discretion and impartiality, as well as the satisfaction of customers, employees, and top management.
• Conducting internal and external witness and monitoring audits, as well as technical discussions.
• Regular training and awareness sessions for employees on quality-relevant and normative topics at both local and global levels.
• Participation in audit management across the entire thyssenkrupp Presta Group, especially contributing to the continuous improvement of processes in audit and quality management.
• Participation in the design of the annual audit program.
• Participation in the design of the annual supplier audit program.
• Support in the qualification and supervision of new and existing auditors according to MAG-05260-EN for 1st-party (and 2nd-party) auditors.
• (Participation in) administration, maintenance, and further development of databases and SharePoint-based audit management systems. This includes coaching users on these systems and maintaining the approved auditor pool.
• Centralization and monitoring of valid internal and external procedural assessments (e.g., AIAG-CQI) and regular reporting of the current status to the plants. These assessments are conducted annually by the tk plants and direct suppliers.
• As an escalation partner, you support the correct assignment and timely implementation of necessary corrective actions resulting from regional QMS/Corporate audit deviations. This is done in coordination with the lead auditor of the respective region. These findings often initially concern the process owner at HQ Eschen.
• Support in monitoring auditor performance at local and global levels through regular checks of audit documentation completeness, including audit evidence. Data quality in audit management systems is a key aspect.
• You contribute to organizing the annual Global Audit Management (GAM) workshop for all global Corporate/QMS auditors. You collect, centralize, and moderate results and topics from regional audits and independently create content for these workshops. Consider the following aspects: audit management performance indicators and target achievement, status of defined audit priorities, plausibility and timely implementation of corrective actions, maturity of audited processes, normative and customer-specific changes or new requirements from audit management, and information/results from 3rd-party audits. Participation of subject matter experts on quality-related topics should be ensured to enrich the knowledge of all participants.

Your profile

• You have full decision-making authority within the scope of assigned tasks, including escalation (audit execution, definition/monitoring of corrective actions, and audit documentation completeness).

• You have access to confidential internal tk documents during audit execution.

• Completed degree in business administration or vocational training and/or a university-level degree in engineering or natural sciences.

• Several years of relevant professional experience in the automotive industry, supplemented by training as a QM auditor (IATF 16949) and supplier auditor (VDA 6.3).

• Good IT skills, especially in MS Office and SAP.

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken; other languages are a plus.

• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds and organizational levels.

• (Low to) high willingness to travel, flexibility, resilience, and goal-oriented work.

• Structured, mindful work with a keen eye for detail.

• Professional communication skills at all organizational levels.

• Proven fundamental competencies for audit execution include a process-oriented approach in the automotive industry:

• Including risk-based thinking, with a focus on performance, prioritization, and data analysis/synthesis.

• Knowledge of customer-specific requirements and Automotive Core Tools is essential.

• Mastery of questioning techniques, time management, team communication, deviation management, and conflict resolution.

• Knowledge and compliance with ISO 19011 (latest version) is required.

• In-depth knowledge and application of normative standards, especially IATF 16949 and/or VDA 6.3, are required. Additional standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, or ISO 27001/TISAX may enhance your versatility (latest versions).

Contact details

Be part of a more than 20 years old success story that was born in Budapest but got international with thyssenkrupp. We are proud that the dedication of our colleagues and the innovative knowledge made our Budapest development center truly successful.

We have a place for you in our dynamically growing company if you value professional development and would like to be part of a cheerful international environment.
You can work on challenging developments in the automotive industry together with the leading car manufacturers all over the world.

Get to know more about us and bring your unique self to our company!

thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary Ltd.
1117. Budapest, Budafoki street 56/C

Your benefits with us

• A modern office in the 11th district is waiting for you to support your creativity with fun community places, cafe rooms, an own cinema and a skybar
• We support you with flexible working hours and home office opportunity
• Competitive salary and wide range of other benefits (cafeteria & bonus) are provided to you
• You can be part of a successful and growing company in the field of technology
• You can learn new languages in small groups, selecting from 5 languages
• We organize leisure time activities (board games, sport activities)

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Job Reference: HU_RS_01637