Certification Auditor, Senior

SGS•Remote, REMOTE

4d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Senior Certification Auditor performs third-party ISO/IATF 16949 certification audits in North America, following SGS Global and local procedures and applicable sector-specific schemes and standards. The role documents and reports audit activities and results, communicates with clients at all levels of management, and prepares timely, complete, and accurate reports on their compliance or management-system implementation. It reviews corrective actions and closure, and uses audit evidence to determine whether registration should be recommended or allowed to continue. The auditor operates within the SGS Certification System, maintains and pursues relevant audit credentials, and liaises with Product Managers and Technical Accreditation personnel on changes to the system’s design and implementation. The role may lead or oversee audit teams, collaborate with other auditors, help train auditors and senior auditors, and participate in witness audits conducted by SGS or accreditation bodies. It also includes other duties as assigned and indirect supervision of auditors while leading audit activities. The position requires extensive travel, primarily overnight travel throughout the U.S., with possible international travel and weekend travel. Compensation is USD $100,000–$130,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
Current third-party IATF Lead Auditor certification for ISO/IATF 16949.
Possess a 3-ADP number; 5-ADP is preferred.
Able to walk and stand for up to four hours at a time and maneuver through multiple levels of client sites by stairs or elevator.
Valid driver’s license and ability to rent and drive a car and use public conveyances when required.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Able to travel extensively, including overnight stays throughout the U.S.; travel outside normal working hours may be involved.
Able to travel by automobile and airplane; international travel may involve flights of eight or more hours.
Weekend travel may be necessary to meet utilization requirements.

Nice To Haves

5-ADP number.

Responsibilities

Perform third-party ISO/IATF 16949 certification audits in North America.
Document and report audit activities and results.
Interact with client management to develop timely, complete, and accurate reports on compliance or management-system implementation.
Review client corrective actions and verify closure in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain appropriate audit credentials and pursue advancement of those and related credentials as needed.
Perform certification audits in conformance with SGS Global and local procedures and applicable sector-specific schemes and standards.
Use evidence gained during audits to determine whether registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.
Operate the SGS Certification System in auditing activities and liaise with Product Managers and Technical Accreditation personnel about changes to its design and implementation.
Control or oversee auditor teams during audits as needed and collaborate with auditor teams during audit activities.
Provide customers with audit experience covering SGS Certification’s accredited activities.
Assist in training other auditors and senior auditors during planned audits or other training functions.
Participate in witness audits conducted by SGS or accreditation bodies.
Maintain all audit-related credentials.
Undertake other activities as directed by the Manager, Certification Audit CBE or Manager, Technical Accreditation CBE.
Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.
Lead auditors during audits, providing indirect supervision.