Freelance Factory Auditor

SGS • Madison, MS

13h • Onsite

About The Position

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company, operating a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries with a team of 99,500 professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, SGS helps organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability. The Freelance Auditor will be responsible for conducting Factory Audits on behalf of SGS Gulf Limited for manufacturers located in the USA/Europe region. The role involves assessing factory quality management systems and product safety management systems to verify compliance with applicable SASO Technical Regulations. This includes on-site factory evaluations, evidence collection, and preparation of audit reports within defined timelines, in accordance with SGS templates, protocols, and procedures. The engagement type with SGS will be as Freelance / As needed basis, requiring physical availability and fast response for on-site factory audits.

Requirements

• Freelancer with availability to conduct on‑site factory audits in the USA / Europe region
• Strong understanding of factory quality systems and manufacturing processes
• Experience working with third‑party inspection, testing, or certification bodies
• Familiarity with factory audit concepts as per ISO/IEC 17067 standards
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of professionalism, objectivity, and attention to detail
• Comfortable interacting with factory management at operational and managerial levels
• Capable of meeting tight reporting timelines and audit deliverables
• Preferably hold an Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification
• Certified ISO 9001 (or other management systems such as ISO/TS 16949, HACCP, ISO 22000) Lead Auditor, with audit experience
• Proven experience in conducting factory audits
• Minimum of 1 year of technical or industry experience relevant to the product category being audited (e.g., building materials, electrical batteries, food contact materials, textiles)
• Strong communication and report writing skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SASO regulations

Responsibilities

• Conduct Factory Audits on behalf of SGS Gulf Limited for manufacturers located in the USA/ Europe region
• Assess factory quality management systems
• Assess Product safety Management systems, to verify compliance with applicable SASO Technical Regulations
• Involve on‑site factory evaluations
• Evidence collection
• Preparation of audit reports within defined timelines, in accordance with SGS templates, protocols and procedures
• Participate in SGS trainings, inductions, and technical briefings as required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees