Auditor
Description:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Audit Planning and Preparation
- Review client scope, management system documentation, and audit history.
- Prepare risk-based audit plans, checklists, and schedules as per ISO 19011 and company procedures.
- Coordinate with clients to finalize logistics and ensure audit readiness.
2. On-Site and Remote Auditing
- Conduct Stage 1, Stage 2, Surveillance, Re-certification, Transfer, and Special Audits.
- Evaluate conformity against applicable standards such as ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22000, 50001, etc.
- Apply the process approach, risk-based thinking, and effective sampling techniques.
- Conduct opening and closing meetings, collect objective evidence, and record audit findings.
3. Reporting
- Prepare detailed, accurate, and timely audit reports, including observations, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities.
- Submit reports and associated documentation as per internal timelines and quality requirements.
4. Client Engagement
- Interact professionally with client representatives across functions Quality, EHS, IT, HR, Operations, and Management.
- Provide clear and constructive feedback, explain audit findings, and guide clients on next steps without consulting.
5. Compliance and Professional Development
- Maintain impartiality, confidentiality, and ethical conduct at all times.
- Comply with company Indias internal procedures, accreditation requirements, and applicable standards.
- Participate in calibration meetings, witness audits, and refresher training programs.
- Continuously upgrade knowledge of standards, industry practices, and audit techniques in line with ISO 19011.
6. Business Development Support
- Identify potential business opportunities during client audits and share leads with the Business Development team.
- Promote companys value-added services through audit interactions, professionalism, and client satisfaction.
- Facilitate acquisition of new clients by leveraging professional connections and referring prospects from your own network.
Qualifications:
Education:
- MBA (Operations / Quality / Sustainability)
- Additional technical certifications relevant to industry sectors are a plus.
Professional Certifications:
- IRCA/CQI Certified Lead Auditor in one or more Standards
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant industry or auditing experience.
- Minimum 15 to 20 third-party audits conducted (as Lead or Support Auditor). [Preferred]
- Exposure to diverse sectors like manufacturing, IT, pharma, infrastructure, services, etc. [Preferred]
Skills & Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of ISO standards and audit methodology.
- Familiarity with ISO 19011 auditing principles and techniques.
- Strong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
- Time and resource management across multi-location audits.
- Professionalism, integrity, and result orientation.
- Proficiency in MS Office
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Number of audits completed within schedule and quality standards.
- Timeliness and accuracy of audit reports.
- Client satisfaction and feedback.
- Leads and referrals generated for business development.
- Compliance with accreditation and internal audit performance reviews.
Travel Requirements:
- Willingness to travel extensively (6080%) across India and occasionally overseas.
- Flexibility for hybrid audits (on-site and remote formats).
Review & Development:
- Annual performance appraisal based on audit output, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Participation in competency evaluation, witnessed audits, and standard upgrades.
- Access to continuous learning and development programs.
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