Principal Quality Advancement Analyst

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world — improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Purpose :

Timken is seeking an energetic and experienced Quality Management Systems (QMS) professional to drive the transformation of our QMS processes and supporting systems. This role will play a key part in execution and accelerating quality improvements across our global organization while reinforcing the Timken brand promise, which is trusted and valued by our customers.

We are looking for a subject matter expert with a deep understanding of QMS processes and systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in executing document reviews, interpreting, and understanding customer requirements, and a proven ability to problem-solve and innovate.

This vital role will also represent Timken as the Quality Representative during third-party audits (Registrars) and help promote the Timken QMS values across our multi-billion, Fortune 1,000 global enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Timken’s global Management Representative for third-party registrars.
• Review and recommend solutions to quality problems and operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry quality standards (IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP4Wind, AAR M-1003, VDA, TPG, etc.).
• Approve Quality Plans for new Timken-branded products.
• Support resolution of customer-related issues impacting plant or facility certification.
• Assist in major and minor finding corrective action activities and submissions to registrars.
• Monitor process compliance issues using data from audits and customer feedback for corrective actions.
• Collaborate on establishing and maintaining a global quality training program.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of quality systems for plant certification.
• Work with Global Corporate Quality teams to adopt new technology and tools.
• Contribute to QMS governance development and participate in the annual Quality Business Planning process.

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrates adaptability, ownership, and innovation in agile work environments.
• Develops self and others through continuous learning and effective feedback.
• Prioritizes customer needs, focuses on quality, and delivers results.
• Fosters collaboration, inclusion, and welcomes diverse perspectives.
• Strong project management skills, including time, scope, and risk management.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of quality management systems (QMS) experience OR

Master's degree with 5+ years of quality management systems (QMS) experience.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical (including Fertility coverage), Dental, Vision and additional Supplemental Benefits including Pet Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and many more

We Invest in your Future: 401(k) Savings Plan with company match up to 4.5%, 100% vested in both employee and company-matching contributions, you may also be eligible for additional quarterly company contribution depending on your location

State of the Art Facility: Enjoy on-site amenities such as cafeteria, gym, health clinic, walking paths and ergonomic support

Work-Life Balance: Timken supports work-life balance through 10 paid holidays, a generous vacation plan and access to our Employee Assistance Program.  We also offer Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks 100% paid for birth parent and up to 6 weeks 100% paid leave for the non-birth parent and adoptive parents

Life-Long Learning: Competitive Educational Reimbursement Program, 24/7 access to thousands of personal and professional online development resources with best-in-class tools, learning offerings, and professional certification courses

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR).  Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
 

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.