Technical Director

🕒 3 days ago

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

DEKRA North America

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Automotive • Consulting • Healthcare

DEKRA North America is the U. S. and North American arm of DEKRA, a global safety-solutions provider that offers testing, inspection, certification, auditing, and consulting services across industries. The company provides vehicle inspections (oil changes, emissions, safety stations), product testing and certification (medical devices, consumer and industrial electronics, connected/automotive products), management-system audits and ISO certifications, EHS and process-safety consulting, cybersecurity and EV/connected vehicle testing, and training programs. DEKRA serves automotive and mobility clients (OEMs, dealers, collision ecosystem), manufacturers, medical device companies, utilities/industrial clients, insurers, and enterprises seeking compliance, safety, and sustainability services. Globally DEKRA has ~48,000 employees and around €4. 3 billion in revenues; DEKRA North America emphasizes safety, compliance, and testing services tailored to vehicle mobility, industrial sites, and regulated products.

📋 Description

• Direct and interpret standards and rules applicable to DEKRA Certification, Inc. • Continually disseminate standards information and provide ongoing staff and auditor training • Coordinate organizational activities to optimize efficiency and financial performance • Lead safety and health accountability, communication, oversight, performance monitoring, incident management, and corrective actions • Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight for internal employees and external contractors • Conduct workforce planning, coaching, development, resource allocation, and alignment with business and technical objectives • Serve as lead auditor for AS9100, ISO 9001, and other standards • Act as designated Certification Official for accredited and unaccredited standards • Maintain and extend accreditations and recognitions in relevant market segments • Develop market-specific presentations and collaborate with Marketing and Sales to acquire new clients • Implement DEKRA technical certification rules in cooperation with the Aerospace Program Manager • Implement accreditation requirements, including auditor commissioning and audit-record review • Create, adapt, and update sector-specific processes, procedures, and work instructions • Manage updates and distribution of clear audit procedures • Determine auditor and office-staff competencies and conduct onboarding knowledge, qualification, and competence assessments • Deliver initial and recurring training on audit procedures, certification industry knowledge, and technical conformity updates • Assess, enforce, and update auditor qualifications and conformity with additional requirements • Determine SME roles and responsibilities and verify completion • Facilitate SME and auditor selection for impartiality • Create, manage, and follow a single internal audit program • Conduct quarterly Management Reviews for the ANAB Accreditation-related program • Manage internal and external audit findings, follow-up, and reporting to top management • Maintain and regularly update the DEKRA Management Systems Manual • Attend external office audits and selected client-site witness audits • Record and track external findings in the Action Log • Draft, facilitate discussion of, and finalize responses to external findings • Ensure corrective changes to the DCI system are promptly and completely implemented

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent; or four to ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience • Minimum of three years of quality management experience • Experience supervising staff or teams • Hands-on experience establishing, auditing, leading, and maintaining an ISO/AS quality system • Technical knowledge for the assigned unit • Experience leading and representing the organization during external notified body audits • Ability to assist in accreditation program harmonization • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills • Ability to work individually or in project teams • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills while handling multiple projects and delivering results on time • Proactive attitude and excellent organizational skills • Ability to work autonomously • Ability to travel domestically up to 40–50% of the time, including overnight stays; occasional overseas travel may be required • Availability for communications in any time zone may be necessary • Ability to lead teams and display a high level of professionalism • Ability to work in varied client locations, environments, and conditions • Ability to work various shifts according to client activities • Ability to withstand extensive, difficult travel and long periods of driving • Ability to move and work with full range of motion • Ability to lift 25–50 lbs. of luggage • Ability to perform extended periods of computer-based work and standing • Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available • Relocation is not available

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility, subject to plan terms and conditions • Medical and prescription health care benefits • Dental insurance • Vision insurance, including Domestic Partners • Company Health Savings Account contribution • Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays • Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program • Wellness Program with participation rewards • Paid Parental Leave • Domestic and international Travel Assist • 401(k) plan with employer match • Company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits • Group term life insurance with options to buy up • Working Advantage corporate discount program • Education Assistance Program • Student Loan Repayment Assistance • Internal training and development resources • LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program • Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation • Remote work model