An IATF 16949 internal auditor is responsible for assessing and ensuring that a Tulsa organization’s quality management system (QMS) complies with the IATF 16949 standard, which is specific to the automotive industry.
The main duties of an IATF 16949 internal auditor from Diversified Management Systems include for your Tulsa OK business:
- Planning Audits: Developing audit plans and schedules to systematically evaluate the QMS processes.
2. Conducting Audits: Performing internal audits by examining processes, documents, and practices to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements.
3. Identifying Nonconformities: Identifying areas where the QMS does not meet the standard’s requirements and documenting these nonconformities.
4. Evaluating Effectiveness: Assessing the effectiveness of corrective actions taken to address nonconformities.
5. Reporting: Preparing detailed audit reports that outline findings, including nonconformities and opportunities for improvement.
6. Providing Recommendations: Offering recommendations for corrective actions and improvements to enhance the QMS.
7. Follow-Up: Verifying the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions to ensure continuous compliance.
8. Training and Support: Educating and supporting staff on IATF 16949 requirements and best practices.
The internal auditor plays a crucial role in maintaining and improving the quality management system, ensuring it meets both the IATF 16949 standard and the organization’s quality objectives.
Automotive Manufacturing Outlook for Tulsa OK
Tulsa, Oklahoma, is emerging as a vibrant automotive manufacturing hub within the state’s “Automotive Corridor,” leveraging its central location, low congestion, and incentives like LED workforce training to attract EV and battery investments, with 9,000 acres of industrial land including megasites ready for development. The outlook is optimistic, projecting 3.9-5.4% CAGR through 2030 driven by reshoring (e.g., Canoo’s mega microfactory in nearby Pryor) and national trends like 16.3 million U.S. vehicle sales, though tariffs (25-50%) and supply chain issues may elevate costs, tempered by Oklahoma’s 2.6% economic growth and talent from engineering programs.